Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect
2 Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Floor Console Floor Console




3 Remove both cowl side trim panels.
- LH side only: Remove the screw and remove hood release lever.
- Release the leading edge of the scuff plate.




4 Remove the instrument panel end trim panel.
- Open the front door for access.
- Carefully release the 3 clips.
- Repeat the procedure and remove the opposite hand.




5 Remove both instrument panel support brackets.
- Remove the self-tapping hexagonal screw from the instrument panel carrier.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Repeat the procedure and remove the opposite hand.




6 Disconnect the instrument panel harness ground cable.
- Remove the nut.




7 Disconnect the 4 instrument panel LH side electrical connectors.




8 Disconnect the 3 instrument panel RH side electrical connectors.




9 Release the instrument panel electrical harness from the RH side of the transmission tunnel.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable.
- Remove and discard the 2 cable ties.
- Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors.





10 Disconnect the steering column intermediate shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the bolt.





11 Carefully remove the instrument panel windshield register trim.
- Release the 2 clips.
- Repeat the procedure and remove the opposite hand.

12 Remove the 2 instrument panel carrier bolts, accessed through the upper trim panel.





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CAUTION: Protect the surrounding trim from damage when changing the component.
CAUTION: Cover fiber optic cable connectors to minimize dust ingress and avoid bending the cables in a radius of less than 30 mm.
Remove the instrument panel assembly.
- Remove the 4 A-pillar instrument panel carrier bolts.
- With assistance, release and remove.

Installation
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CAUTION: Make sure the the electrical harness is not trapped during the installation.
With assistance, install the instrument panel assembly.
- Align the pegs and install the bolts.
- Evenly and progressively tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb.ft).
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CAUTION: Make sure that the self tapping screw engages in the previously cut groove. Damage to the instrument panel carrier may result if this process is not followed.
Install the instrument panel carrier bolts, access through the upper trim panel.
- Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb.ft).
3 Install the instrument panel windshield register trim.
- Carefully secure the clips.
- Repeat the above procedure on the opposite hand.
4 Connect the instrument panel RH electrical connections
5 Connect the instrument panel LH side electrical connectors.
6 Install the instrument panel electrical harness to the RH side of the transmission tunnel.
- Connect the electrical connectors.
- Install the ground cable.
- Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Install new cable ties.
7 Connect the steering column intermediate shaft to the steering column.
- Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
8 Install the instrument panel harness ground cable.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
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CAUTION: Make sure that the self tapping screw engages in the previously cut groove. Damage to the instrument panel carrier may result if this process is not followed.
Install both instrument panel support brackets.
- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Tighten the self-tapping hexagonal headed screw to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).

10 Install the instrument panel end trim panel.
- Release the door aperture seal.
- Carefully align and secure the clips.
- Install the aperture seal.
- Repeat the above procedure on the opposite hand.

11 Install the cowl side trim panels.
- Align the pegs and secure the clip.
- Install the rocker panel scuff plate.
- LH side only: Install the hood release lever and secure with the screw.

12 Install the floor console.For additional information, refer to Floor Console Floor Console

13 Reconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect