Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Remove the audio system.
4. Remove the screws and the deposit box.




5. Remove the screws and the cupholder.




6. Remove the instrument cluster.
7. Remove the hood latch release handle.
8. Remove the screws and the steering column lower trim cover.
9. Remove the bolts and the knee bolster.




10. Remove the nuts and the steering column U-clamp




11. Remove the nut from the steering column bracket and lower the steering column.




12. Remove the floor console.
13. Remove the nuts, the bolts, and the floor console braces.




14. Remove the instrument panel bolts behind the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.




15. Remove the instrument panel nuts above the steering column.




16. Remove the trim panels from the ends of the instrument panel to reveal the instrument panel bolts.
17. Remove the instrument panel bolts.




18. Remove the A-pillar trim panels to reveal the instrument panel screws.
19. Remove the instrument panel end screws.
20. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
21. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the instrument panel in the vehicle.
2. Connect the electrical connectors.
3. Install the screws on the ends of the instrument panel.

Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel end screws to 7 Nm (62 lb.in).




4. Install the A-pillar trim panels.
5. Install the bolts on the ends of the instrument panel.

Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel end bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).




6. Install the trim panels to the ends of the instrument panel.
7. Install the instrument panel nuts above the steering column.

Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel nuts above the steering column to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).




8. Install the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls.

Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls to 4 Nm (35 lb.in).




9. Install the floor console braces with the bolts and nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the floor console brace bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb.in).
Tighten the floor console brace nuts to 5 Nm (44 lb.in).




10. Install the floor console.
11. Reposition the steering column. Secure the steering column bracket with the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the steering column bracket nut to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).




12. Install the steering column U-clamp with the nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the steering column U-clamp nuts to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).




13. Install the knee bolster with the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the knee bolster bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb.in).

14. Install the steering column lower trim cover with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the steering column lower trim cover screws to 3 Nm (27 lb.in).




15. Install the hood latch release handle.
16. Install the instrument cluster.
17. Install the cupholder with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the cupholder screws to 2.5 Nm (22 lb.in).




18. Install the deposit box with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the deposit box screws to 2.5 Nm (22 lb.in).

19. Install the audio system.
20. Install the glove box.
21. Connect the negative battery cable.