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Instrument Panel (IP) - Insulator Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE - LEFT INSULATOR




TOOLS REQUIRED
J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

1. Use the J 38778 in order to remove the push-in retainers from the LH Instrument Panel (IP) insulator.
2. Remove the courtesy lamp from the LH IP insulator.




3. Pull the LH IP insulator rearward from the stud at the accelerator pedal.




4. Remove the LH IP insulator from the IP.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - LEFT INSULATOR



1. Install the LH instrument panel (IP) insulator onto the IP.




2. Install the courtesy lamp to the LH IP insulator.




3. Align the IP insulator with the stud at the accelerator pedal.
4. Install the push in the retainers to the LH IP insulator.
5. Push up on the LH forward side of the LH IP insulator in order to locate the ledge in the dash mat.

REMOVAL PROCEDURE - RIGHT INSULATOR



1. Use the J 38778 in order to remove the push-in retainers from the RH instrument panel (IP) insulator.
2. Remove the RH IP insulator from the IP.




3. Remove the courtesy lamp to the RH IP insulator.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - RIGHT INSULATOR



1. Install the courtesy lamp to the RH IP insulator.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the RH instrument panel (IP) insulator does not block the floor heater outlet.




2. Install the RH IP insulator onto the IP.
3. Install the push-in retainers to the RH IP insulator.
4. Push up and forward on the RH IP in order to locate the ledge in the dash mat.