Instrument Panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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Edge Instrument Panel:

Edge Instrument Panel (Continued):

MKX Instrument Panel:

MKX Instrument Panel (Continued):

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the floor console.
2. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
3. Remove the weatherstripping from the front door openings near the instrument panel.
4. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end trim panels.
5. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels.
6. Remove the LH and RH cowl panels.
7. Remove the steering column opening cover.
- Remove the 2 steering column opening cover screws.
- Disengage the steering column opening cover from the retaining clips.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and hose, if equipped.







8. Remove the bolt and the hood opening handle.
- Position the handle aside.







9. Disconnect the LH bulkhead electrical connector from under the steering column.







10. Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connector from under the steering column.







11. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the left cowl panel side.







12. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the antenna lead-in cable from the right cowl panel side.
- Remove the harness from the retainers.







13. Disconnect the 2 A/C electrical connectors from inside the glove compartment.







14. Disconnect the electrical connector from the top of the heater core and evaporator core housing.







15. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the ball stud on the selector lever.







16. Remove the selector lever cable from the retaining clips.







17. Remove the 4 screws (2 each side) from the inner floor console support.







18. Remove the screws from the front inner floor console support-to-instrument panel.







19. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the front inner floor console.







20. Remove the inner floor console support.
21. Disconnect the small restraints control module (RCM) electrical connector.







22. Remove the LH pushpin retainer and position the carpet aside.







23. Remove the LH pushpin retainer from the instrument panel-to-A/C duct.







24. Remove the 2 LH instrument panel-to-floor bolts.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

25. Remove the RH pushpin retainer and position the carpet aside.







26. Remove the screw from the RH instrument panel brace-to-A/C duct.







27. Remove the RH instrument panel-to-floor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

28. Remove the 2 nuts and the LH instrument panel brace-to-A/C duct.







29. Remove and discard the steering column pinch bolt.
- To install, use a new steering column pinch bolt and tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

30. Rotate the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
- Remove the ignition key.

31. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.

Detach the steering column shaft from the intermediate shaft.

32. Remove the upper cowl panel grille.
33. Remove the bolt from the front of dash.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).







34. Remove the driver seat.

35. NOTE: The Torx head bolt is not completely removed. The bolt is pulled outward far enough to allow for clearance when removing the instrument panel.

Remove the Torx head bolt from inside the LH door.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).







36. Remove the 2 LH instrument panel bolts from inside the LH door.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).







37. Remove the 2 instrument panel-to-steering column bracket bolts from the bracket under the steering column.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).







38. Remove the LH instrument panel-to-body bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).







39. Remove the bolt from the RH instrument panel.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).







40. Remove the RH instrument panel-to-body bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).







41. Remove the bolt and the hood opening handle.
- Position the handle aside.







42. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, this next step requires the help of an assistant.

Remove the instrument panel.

43. To install, reverse the removal procedure.