Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

Fig. 15 Dashboard Wiring Harness And Sunroof Switch Connectors:

Fig. 16 Instrument Panel Ground And Power Door Mirror Switch Connector:

Fig. 17 Removing Side Air Vent Control:

Fig. 27 Removing Floor Console:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Slide both front seats back fully.
3. Remove center console as follows:
a. Lift up parking brake lever.
b. On manual transmission models, remove shift lever knob.
c. On all models, remove screws in numbered sequence as shown in Fig. 27.
d. Remove console from vehicle.
4. Remove fuse lid and disconnect wire harnesses from connector holder and fuse box, then the sunroof switch connector, if equipped, Fig. 15.
5. Remove fuse box mounting nuts, then lower fuse box, if necessary.
6. Disconnect ground cable at right of steering column and remove coin box, Fig. 16.
7. Remove side air vent knob and face plate, then remove two screws attaching side air vent control lever, Fig. 17.

Fig. 22 Instrument Panel Mounting Bolts:

Fig. 21 Steering Column Mounting.:

Fig. 28 Removing Heater Control:

Fig. 29 Exploded View Of Instrument Panel:

8. Remove three screws attaching heater control panel to instrument panel, Fig. 28
9. Remove cluster bezel, Fig. 29, then disconnect speedometer cable
10. Lower steering column, Fig. 21.
11. Remove side defroster garnishes from both ends of instrument panel and center upper lid from top of instrument panel, Fig. 22.
12. Remove all instrument panel mounting bolts, then lift and remove instrument panel from vehicle.
13. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Ensure that instrument panel fits onto body correctly.
b. Before tightening instrument panel bolts, ensure wires are not pinched and that panel does not interfere with heater control cable.
c. When attaching steering column, refer to Fig. 21 for torque specifications.