Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)

Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)

Removal Procedure




Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the driver air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement (Hatchback) (Steering Wheel Replacement (Hatchback))Steering Wheel Replacement (Notchback) (Steering Wheel Replacement (Notchback)).
4. Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Hatchback) (Steering Column Replacement (Hatchback))Steering Column Replacement (Notchback) (Steering Column Replacement (Notchback)).




5. Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Hatchback) (Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Hatchback))Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Notchback) (Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Notchback)) and Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement (Notchback) (Instrument Cluster Replacement (Notchback))Instrument Cluster Replacement (Hatchback) (Instrument Cluster Replacement (Hatchback)).
8. Remove the side cover.
9. Remove the instrument panel lower cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the instrument panel center upper cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement (Service and Repair) and Ashtray Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair)Cupholder Replacement (Notchback) (Service and Repair).




13. Remove the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Hatchback) (Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Hatchback))Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Notchback) (Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Notchback)).
14. Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Replacement (Notchback) (Radio Replacement (Notchback))Radio Replacement (Hatchback) (Radio Replacement (Hatchback)).
15. Remove the digital clock. Refer to Clock Replacement (Hatchback) (Clock Replacement (Hatchback))Clock Replacement (Notchback) (Clock Replacement (Notchback)).
16. Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Remove the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Remove the screws from the ALDL connector.
19. Disconnect the necessary electrical connectors.




20. Remove the three bolts from the upper instrument panel.




21. Remove the instrument panel screws behind the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.
22. Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
23. Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.
24. Remove the two nuts from the lower left center of the instrument panel.




25. Remove the instrument panel end screws.
26. Remove the two nuts from the lower right center of the instrument panel.
27. Disconnect the wire harness from the instrument panel.
28. Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
29. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.


Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

1. Install the instrument panel assembly with the bolts and screws.

Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

2. Connect ALDL connector with the screws.
3. Connect the necessary electrical connectors.
4. Install the two nuts to the lower right center of the instrument panel.
5. Install the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair).




7. Install the two nuts to the lower left center of the instrument panel.




8. Install the digital clock. Refer to Clock Replacement (Hatchback) (Clock Replacement (Hatchback))Clock Replacement (Notchback) (Clock Replacement (Notchback)).
9. Install the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Replacement (Notchback) (Radio Replacement (Notchback))Radio Replacement (Hatchback) (Radio Replacement (Hatchback)).
10. Install the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Hatchback) (Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Hatchback))Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Notchback) (Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement (Notchback)).

Tighten the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

11. Install the cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair)Cupholder Replacement (Notchback) (Service and Repair).
12. Install the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement (Service and Repair) and Ashtray Replacement (Service and Repair).




13. Install the instrument panel center upper cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair).
14. Install the instrument panel lower cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair).
15. Install the side cover.
16. Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement (Notchback) (Instrument Cluster Replacement (Notchback))Instrument Cluster Replacement (Hatchback) (Instrument Cluster Replacement (Hatchback)).
17. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Hatchback) (Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Hatchback))Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Notchback) (Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Notchback)) for signal, and refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement (Service and Repair).
19. Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Hatchback) (Steering Column Replacement (Hatchback))Steering Column Replacement (Notchback) (Steering Column Replacement (Notchback)).
20. Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement (Hatchback) (Steering Wheel Replacement (Hatchback))Steering Wheel Replacement (Notchback) (Steering Wheel Replacement (Notchback)).
21. Install the driver air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
22. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).