Instrument Panel Lower Section

Instrument Panel Lower Section

Service Repair No - 76.46.05

Removal

WARNING:
^ Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.
^ Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS
^ The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.
^ The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.
^ It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.
^ Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.
^ Take extra care when handling SRS components.

1. Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the instrument cluster.

4. NOTE: LHD illustration shown, RHD is similar.

Remove the driver side floor console extension.
^ Remove the screw.
^ Release the 2 clips.







5. Release the driver side closing trim panel.
^ Remove the 4 screws.
^ Remove the clip.







6. Remove the driver side closing trim panel.
^ Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
^ Release the vehicle diagnostic socket.







7. Remove the 6 lower screws from the instrument panel lower section.







8. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
^ Remove the 2 screws.







9. Release the instrument panel lower section.
^ Remove the 2 upper screws.







10. Remove the instrument panel lower section.
^ Release the driver lower air bag module harness.
^ Disconnect the driver lower air bag module electrical connector.
^ Disconnect the footwell lamp electrical connector.







11. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the footwell lamp assembly.
^ Release the 2 clips.

12. Remove the driver lower air bag module.
^ Remove the 10 nuts.







Installation

1. Install the driver lower air bag module.
^ Tighten the nuts to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).

2. Install the footwell lamp assembly.
^ Secure with the 2 clips.

3. Install the instrument panel lower section.
^ Connect the footwell lamp electrical connector.
^ Connect the driver lower air bag module electrical connector.
^ Secure the driver lower air bag module harness.

4. Secure the instrument panel lower section.
^ Install the 2 upper screws.

5. Install the instrument cluster finish panel.
^ Install the 2 screws.

6. Install the 6 lower screws to the instrument panel lower section.
7. Install the driver side closing trim panel.
^ Attach the vehicle diagnostic socket.
^ Connect the 2 electrical connectors.

8. Secure the driver side closing trim panel.
^ Install the 4 screws.
^ Install the clip.

9. Install the driver side floor console extension.
^ Secure the 2 clips.
^ Install the screw.

10. Install the instrument cluster.
11. Connect the battery ground cable.