Instrument Panel Upper Section

Instrument Panel Upper Section

Removal

WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary.

WARNING: Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.

WARNING: Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS.

WARNING: The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.

WARNING: The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.

WARNING: It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.

WARNING: Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.

WARNING: Take extra care when handling SRS components.

NOTE:
The passenger air bag is installed to the underside of the instrument panel upper section.
1 Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe. For additional information, refer to Standard Workshop Practices Standard Workshop Practices
2 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System
3 Remove the upper glove compartment. For additional information, refer to Upper Glove Compartment Upper Glove Compartment




4 Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Release the passenger air bag module harness.
5 Remove the 2 bolts securing the passenger air bag module to the in-vehicle crossbeam.
6 Remove the driver side register trim panel. For additional information, refer to Driver Side Register Trim Panel Driver Side Register Trim Panel
7 Remove the upper center registers. For additional information, refer to Upper Center Registers Upper Center Registers




8
CAUTION: Protect the surrounding trim to avoid damage.
Remove the instrument panel center speaker grille.




9 With assistance, remove the instrument panel upper section.
- Remove the 10 screws.
- Slide the instrument panel upper section away from the windshield and disconnect the instrument panel center speaker electrical connector.





10
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
- Remove the 4 screws.





11 Remove the instrument panel center speaker.
- Remove the 4 screws.





12 Remove the passenger air bag module.
- Remove the 8 nuts.

Installation
1 Install the passenger air bag module.
- Tighten the nuts to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).
2 Install the instrument panel center speaker.
- Install the 4 screws.
3 Install the instrument cluster finish panel.
- Install the 4 screws.
4 With assistance, install the instrument panel upper section.
- Connect the instrument panel center speaker electrical connector.
- Install the 10 screws.
5 Install the instrument panel center speaker grille.
6 Install the upper center registers. For additional information, refer to Upper Center Registers Upper Center Registers
7 Install the driver side register trim panel. For additional information, refer to Driver Side Register Trim Panel Driver Side Register Trim Panel
8 Install the 2 bolts securing the passenger air bag module to the in-vehicle crossbeam.
9 Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Secure the passenger air bag module harness.

10 Install the upper glove compartment. For additional information, refer to Upper Glove Compartment Upper Glove Compartment

11 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System