Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement Front Floor Console Replacement.
3. Remove the sun sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement Service and Repair.
4. Remove the stereo cassette AM/FM radio. Refer to Radio Replacement Service and Repair.
5. Remove the center molding.
6. Remove the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
7. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Five Door/Wagon) Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Five Door/Wagon)Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Four Door) Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Four Door).
8. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement Service and Repair.
9. Remove the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
10. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement Service and Repair.




11. Remove the screws and the instrument panel (I/P) side covers.
12. Remove the screw and the I/P fuse block.




13. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
14. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
15. Lower the steering column.




16. Remove bolts and screws.
17. Remove the connecting pieces.




18. Remove the bolt securing the middle of the I/P to the body.




19. Remove the I/P screws behind the glove box brace.




20. Remove the bolts securing the sides of the I/P to the body.
21. Disconnect the I/P electrical connectors.
22. Remove the I/P.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the I/P in the vehicle.
2. Connect the I/P electrical connectors.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

3. Install the bolts securing the sides of the I/P to the body.

Tighten the I/P-to-body bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




4. Install the I/P screws behind the glove box brace.




5. Install the bolt securing the middle of the I/P to the body.

Tighten the I/P-to-body bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




6. Install the connecting pieces with bolts and screws.

Tighten the connecting pieces bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




7. Raise the steering column.
8. Connect the steering column electrical connector.
9. Install the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.

Tighten
* Tighten the steering column nuts to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
* Tighten the steering column bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




10. Install the I/P fuse block with the screw.
11. Install the I/P side covers with the screws.




12. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement Service and Repair.
13. Install the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
14. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement Service and Repair.
15. Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Five Door/Wagon) Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Five Door/Wagon)Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Four Door) Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Four Door).
16. Install the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
17. Install the stereo cassette AM/FM radio. Refer to Radio Replacement Service and Repair.
18. Install the center molding.
19. Install the sun sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement Service and Repair.
20. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement Front Floor Console Replacement.
21. Connect the negative battery cable.