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Dashboard Center Panel

Dashboard Center Panel Removal/Installation

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, the write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Remove these items:
- Driver's dashboard lower cover.
- Passenger's dashboard lower cover.
- Glove box .
- Shift lever trim.




3. From the glove box and driver's dashboard lower cover openings, loosen the bolts (A) securing the center panel (B).




4. Pull out the center panel (A) to release the clips (B) and hooks (C), and remove the harness holder (D) from the bracket (E). Disconnect the audio unit connector (F), antenna lead (G), heater switch connector (H) and heater control unit connectors (I).
5. Install the panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly, and antenna lead is connected properly.
- Push the clip portions into place securely.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.