Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement

Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable(s).
2. Remove the right knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Right (Removal and Replacement).
3. Remove the body control module (BCM).
4. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in Restraint Systems.
5. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Left (Removal and Replacement).
6. Remove the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement - Left (Removal and Replacement).
7. Remove the steering column.
8. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Removal and Replacement).
9. Remove the instrument cluster assembly.
10. Remove the left hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
11. Remove the right hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
12. Remove the right knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement - Right (Removal and Replacement).
13. Remove the passenger side SIR module.
14. Remove the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Removal and Replacement).
15. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
16. Remove the radio and mounting bracket, if equipped.
17. Remove the I/P compartment, if equipped. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Removal and Replacement).
18. Remove the heater and the A/C control.
19. Remove the steering column wiring harness from the instrument panel carrier.
20. Remove the bolts that retain the I/P carrier to the vehicle.
21. Rotate the I/P carrier out and downward in order to gain access to the HVAC ducts and the electrical harness.




22. Remove the bolts that retain the air ducts to the I/P carrier.
23. Remove the HVAC air distribution duct from the I/P carrier.
24. Remove the wiring harness from the I/P carrier.




25. Remove the I/P carrier from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the I/P carrier to the vehicle.
2. Install the wiring harness to the I/P carrier.




3. Install the HVAC air distribution duct to the I/P carrier.
4. Carefully rotate the I/P carrier up to install the additional components.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the bolts that retain the I/P carrier to the vehicle.

Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

6. Install the instrument cluster wiring harness to the I/P carrier.
7. Install the steering column wiring harness to the I/P carrier.
8. Install the radio, the heater, and the A/C wiring harnesses to the I/P carrier.
9. Install the heater and the A/C control.
10. Install the I/P compartment, if equipped. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Removal and Replacement).
11. Install the mounting bracket and radio, if equipped.
12. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
13. Install the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Removal and Replacement).
14. Install the passenger side SIR module.
15. Install the right hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
16. Install the left hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
17. Install the instrument cluster assembly.
18. Install the I/P cluster trim plate bezel.
19. Install the steering column.
20. Install the left knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Left (Removal and Replacement).
21. Install the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement - Left (Removal and Replacement).
22. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in Restraint Systems.
23. Install the right knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement - Right (Removal and Replacement).
24. Install the BCM.
25. Install the right knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Right (Removal and Replacement).
26. Connect the battery negative cable(s).