Instrument Panel - Installation

INSTALLATION






WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. Wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

NOTE: Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. Service Precautions .

1. Install the instrument panel to the vehicle.
2. Connect the two 40 way electrical connectors (1) and the Nag1 connector for the transmission, if equipped.





3. Install the fastener to the lower instrument panel attachment.





4. Install the fastener to the upper instrument panel attachment.
5. Install the glove box, Instrument Panel Glove Box - Installation.





6. Install the fasteners to the center instrument panel attachment.
7. Connect the following electrical connections:
- Control Head
- Lighter
- Switch Bank

8. Install the instrument panel center bezel.





9. Install the two bolts to the bottom side of the pedal support bracket.
10. Install the two bolts at the front of the pedal support bracket.
11. Connect the electrical connector at the inner side of the pedal support bracket.






CAUTION: Make sure the clips located at the center stack and between the HVAC duct and instrument panel are engaged before tightening the upper instrument panel bolts.

12. Install the bolts (2) attaching the instrument panel (1) to the body (3) and tighten to 28 Nm (20.5 ft. lbs.).






CAUTION: Carefully align the defroster grille clips to the instrument panel slots. Make sure the panel is properly positioned to avoid breaking the clip tabs from the defroster grille.

13. Align and install the defroster grille to the instrument panel.
14. Use hand pressure to engage the defroster grille clips to the instrument panel slots.
15. Install the steering column to the vehicle, Steering Column - Installation.





16. Install the bolts (1) and tighten to 6 Nm (55 in. lbs.).
17. Install the nuts (2) to the lower instrument panel mounts and tighten to 30.5 Nm (22.5 ft. lbs.).





18. Install the right and left cowl side panels, Cowl Trim Panel - Installation.





19. Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. Service Precautions
20. Align steering column cover's claws to instrument panel tabs. When claws are aligned with tabs, slide the cover to the right or inboard of the driver side to engage the claws over the instrument panels hinges.
21. Gently swing the steering column cover upward until the clips touch the corresponding slots in the instrument panel and use hand pressure to engage the clips.





22. Install the instrument panel support bracket and nuts and tighten to 28 Nm (20.5 ft. lbs.).





23. Install the floor console, Floor Console - Installation.





24. Install the close out panels and the bolts to the lower I/P and tighten to 2.5 Nm (22 in. lbs.).





25. Align the right and left A-pillar trim tabs on the moldings (3) to the top cover slot of the instrument panel (1).
26. Align the two clips on the molding to the slots (2) on the A-pillar. Snap the A-pillar trim molding (3) into place using hand pressure.
27. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.