Instrument Panel (IP) - Assembly Replacement

Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly (2):

1. The 3 screws (3)
2. The I/P compartment trim plate (1)




5. Remove the inflatable restraint I/P module. Refer to Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement in SIR.
6. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Front Floor Console Replacement).
7. Remove the ashtray lamp bulb. Refer to Ashtray Lamp Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
8. Remove the radio, if equipped. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
9. Remove the radio opening cover, if equipped.
10. Remove the cigar lighter.
11. Remove the instrument cluster.
12. Using a taped flat-bladed tool, gently pry the 2 I/P accessory trim plate switch hole covers (2) located below the hazard and defogger switches from the I/P assembly
13. Using a taped flat-bladed tool, gently pry the hazard warning switch (1) from the I/P assembly.




14. Disconnect the hazard warning switch electrical connector (2).
15. Remove the switch (1) from the vehicle.




16. Using a taped flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear window defogger switch (1) from the I/P assembly, if equipped.




17. Disconnect the rear window defogger switch electrical connector (2), if equipped.
18. Remove the switch (1) from the vehicle, if equipped.
19. Remove the heater control unit. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.
20. Remove the I/P lamp dimmer control.
21. Remove the cruise control switch, if equipped. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement in Cruise Control.
22. Remove the outside remote control rearview mirror switch, if equipped. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
23. Remove the rear window wiper/washer switch, if equipped. Refer to Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
24. Using a taped flat-bladed tool, gently pry and remove the I/P accessory trim plate switch hole covers located next to the switches at the left of the I/P assembly.




25. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

1. The 8 bolts (1 and 4)
2. The I/P drivers knee bolster panels (2 and 3)

26. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.




27. Remove the screw (2) that retains the hood latch release handle (1) to the I/P assembly (3).
28. Position the hood latch release handle (1) aside in order to gain the necessary clearance to remove the I/P assembly (3).
29. Gently pry loose and remove the windshield side garnish moldings.
30. Disconnect the 6 I/P wiring harness electrical connectors from the junction block.
31. Disconnect the radio antenna cable lead from the extension cable in the junction block area.
32. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) electrical connector.
33. Disconnect the SDM electrical connector.
34. Remove the bolt that retains the I/P wiring harness ground wire. The bolt and the ground wire are located to the left front of the SDM.
35. Remove the ambient light sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement in Lighting Systems.




36. Remove the 2 bolts (3, 6) that retain each side of the I/P assembly (2).
37. Fold back the floor panel carpet around the center of the I/P assembly (2) in order to access the 2 center I/P mounting bolts (4) at each side.
38. Remove the 2 center I/P mounting bolts (4) that retain each side of the I/P assembly (2).




39. Remove the bolt (2) that is located in the steering column area that retains the I/P assembly (1).




40. Remove the left upper I/P bolt trim cover (1) from the I/P assembly (2).




41. Remove the right upper I/P bolt trim cover (1) from the I/P assembly (2).




42. Remove the 2 upper I/P mounting bolts (1) that retain the I/P assembly (2).
43. Remove the I/P assembly (2) from the vehicle.




44. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly:

1. The screw (2)
2. The air distribution center duct (1)




45. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly:

1. The 4 screws (1)
2. The windshield defroster outlet duct (2)
3. The heater duct




46. Remove the screw (3) from the left side of the rear of the I/P assembly (1) that retains the I/P wiring harness (2).




47. Remove the 2 screws (1) from the center of the rear of the I/P assembly (3) that retain the I/P wiring harness (2).




48. Remove the screw (3) from the right side of the rear of the I/P assembly (1) that retains the I/P wiring harness (2).




49. Release the wiring harness retainers and remove the I/P wiring harness (2) from the I/P reinforcement (1).




50. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly:

1. The 10 screws
2. The 4 bolts
3. The I/P reinforcement
4. The left windshield defroster nozzle air deflector (3)
5. The 3 screws
6. The right windshield defroster nozzle air deflector
7. The 2 screws
8. The I/P compartment door reinforcement (1)




51. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly (3):

1. The 4 screws (2)
2. The I/P passengers knee bolster panel (1)




52. Remove the left vent outlet deflector (2) from the I/P assembly.




53. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly (1):

1. The 3 screws
2. The center I/P bracket (2)




54. Remove the following components from the I/P assembly (3):

1. The 2 screws (2)
2. The left I/P bracket (1)

Installation Procedure




1. Install the left I/P bracket (1) to the I/P assembly (3). Secure the bracket with the 2 screws (2).




2. Install the center I/P bracket (2) to the I/P assembly (1). Secure the bracket with the 3 screws.




3. Install the left vent outlet deflector (2) to the I/P assembly.




4. Install the I/P passengers knee bolster panel (1) to the I/P assembly (3). Secure the panel with the 4 screws (2).




5. Install the I/P compartment door reinforcement (1) to the I/P assembly. Secure the reinforcement with 2 screws.
6. Install the right windshield defroster nozzle air deflector to the I/P assembly. Secure the air deflector with the 3 screws.
7. Install the left windshield defroster nozzle air deflector (3) to the I/P assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

8. Install the I/P reinforcement to the I/P assembly. Secure the reinforcement with the following:

1. The 10 screws
2. The 4 bolts

Tighten the I/P reinforcement bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).




9. Install the I/P wiring harness (2) to the I/P reinforcement (1). Secure the harness with the plastic retainers.




10. Install the screw (3) to the left side of the rear of the I/P assembly (1) that retains the I/P wiring harness (2).




11. Install the 2 screws (1) to the center of the rear of the I/P assembly (3) that retain the I/P wiring harness (2).




12. Install the screw (3) to the right side of the rear of the I/P assembly (1) that retains the I/P wiring harness (2).




13. Install the heater duct to the I/P assembly.
14. Install the windshield defroster outlet duct (2) to the I/P assembly. Secure the outlet duct with the 4 screws (1).




15. Install the air distribution center duct (1) to the I/P assembly. Secure the center duct with the screw (2).




16. Install the I/P assembly (2) to the vehicle. Secure the I/P with the 2 upper I/P mounting bolts (1). Do not tighten completely at this time.




17. Install the bolt (2) that is located in the steering column area that retains the I/P assembly (1). Do not tighten completely at this time.




18. Install the 2 center I/P mounting bolts (4) at each side that retain the I/P assembly (2). Do not tighten completely at this time.
19. Install the 2 bolts (3, 6) at each side that retain the I/P assembly (2).

Tighten all of the I/P mounting bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).

20. Reposition the floor panel carpet around the center of the I/P assembly (2).
21. Install the left upper I/P bolt trim cover to the I/P assembly.
22. Install the right upper I/P bolt trim cover to the I/P assembly.
23. Install the ambient light sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement in Lighting Systems.




24. Install the bolt that retains the I/P wiring harness ground wire. The bolt and the ground wire are located to the left front of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
25. Connect the SDM electrical connector. Secure the connector with the CPA.
26. Connect the radio antenna cable lead to the extension cable in the junction block area.
27. Connect the 6 I/P wiring harness electrical connectors to the junction block.
28. Install the windshield side garnish moldings.
29. Install the hood latch release handle (1) to the I/P assembly (3). Secure the handle with the screw (2).




30. Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
31. Install the I/P drivers knee bolster panels (2 and 3) to the vehicle. Secure the bolster panels with the 8 bolts (1 and 4).




32. Install the I/P lamp dimmer control.
33. Install the outside remote control rearview mirror switch, if equipped. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
34. Install the cruise control switch, if equipped. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement in Cruise Control.
35. Install the rear window wiper/washer switch, if equipped. Refer to Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
36. Install the I/P accessory trim plate switch hole covers that are located next to the switches at the left of the I/P assembly.
37. Install the heater control unit. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.
38. Connect the rear window defogger switch electrical connector (2), if equipped.
39. Install the rear window defogger switch (1) to the I/P assembly, if equipped. Ensure that the retaining tabs are completely engaged.




40. Connect the hazard warning switch electrical connector (2).
41. Install the hazard warning switch (1) to the I/P assembly. Ensure that the retaining tabs are completely engaged.
42. Install the 2 I/P accessory trim plate switch hole covers that are located below the hazard and defogger switches to the I/P assembly.
43. Install the instrument cluster.
44. Install the cigar lighter.
45. Install the radio, if removed. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
46. Install the radio opening cover.
47. Install the ashtray lamp bulb. Refer to Ashtray Lamp Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
48. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Front Floor Console Replacement).
49. Install the inflatable restraint I/P module. Refer to Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement in SIR.




50. Install the I/P compartment trim plate (1) to the I/P assembly (2). Secure the trim plate with the 3 screws (3).
51. Install the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair).
52. Enable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
53. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.