Instrument Panel - Replacement

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

NOTE: Removal and installation of the instrument panel is best accomplished by two people.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable and then disconnect positive battery cable.
2. Disconnect all underhood wiring connectors from main wiring. Disengage rubber grommet seal from dash panel and push main wiring and connectors into passenger compartment.
3. Remove two screws retaining instrument panel steering column cover and two screws retaining instrument panel reinforcement. Remove instrument panel steering column cover.
4. Remove instrument panel reinforcement by removing two bolts.






5. Remove console panel.






6. Install lock cylinder and lock steering column.
7. Remove two screws and remove multi-function switch.
8. Remove four nuts retaining steering column to lower instrument panel support. Lower steering column to floor. Remove pinch bolt and remove multi-function switch.









9. Remove ignition switch lock cylinder, and tilt column lever.
10. Remove four screws retaining upper and lower steering column shrouds and steering column switches and disconnect wiring from ignition switch and shift lock actuator.
11. Remove RH and LH side cowl side trim panel.
12. Remove screw retaining hood latch control handle and cable and move out of the way.
13. Disconnect wiring at RH and LH cowl sides.
14. Remove instrument panel cowl side retaining bolts and nut (two screws on RH side, one screw and one nut on LH side).
15. Remove instrument panel defroster grille.
16. Remove three cowl top screw attachments.
17. Open glove compartment fully and disconnect antenna lead cable and A/C or heater blower motor wiring connector.
18. Pull floor carpet away from front floor pan and disconnect diagnostic monitor.
19. Remove front door opening weatherstrip from door openings.
20. Remove four screws retaining instrument panel to floor bracket.
21. Disconnect pull cable from A/C housing.
22. Disconnect A/C vacuum harness connector.
23. Remove instrument panel.
24. If instrument panel is being replaced, transfer all components, wiring and hardware to new instrument panel.
25. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Check operation of all components. Tighten instrument panel retaining screws to 7.6-10.4 Nm (68-91 lb in). Tighten instrument panel retaining nut to 40-56 Nm (30-41 lb ft). Tighten steering column opening cover and reinforcement to 7.6-10.4 Nm (68-91 lb in), Tighten ignition switch connector to 1.6-2.2 Nm (15-19 lb in).