I/P Assembly & HVAC Housing - Connection and Installation

INSTALLATION
The Instrument Panel and HVAC assemblies are installed together as one assembly. They must be reconnected before installation.


TO CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HVAC UNIT HOUSINGS
- Place the instrument panel on the HVAC housing.
- Install the two bolts and two nuts holding the HVAC housing to the instrument panel.
- Connect the HVAC wiring connector to the instrument panel wire harness.

If replacing the instrument panel, transfer all non damaged parts and wiring harness to the new instrument panel assembly.
1. With the help of an assistant, place the instrument panel in the vehicle, carefully guiding the HVAC housing studs through the bulkhead and into position.

Fig.4 Instrument Panel Removal:

2. Install the seven bolts and five screws attaching instrument panel to fence line and cowl side (Fig. 4).
3. Place instrument panel pad into position.
4. Install the instrument panel top cover.
5. Install the four steering column retaining bolts.
6. Connect the transmission shift interlock and wire connector.
7. Connect all the column wiring and clip the harness to the steering column.
8. Install two screws to the steering column shrouds.
9. Connect the junction block wiring connectors.
10. Install one bolt to the left side support strut to bulkhead.
11. Install five screws and one wire connector to left lower instrument panel trim bezel.
12. Install the one left side, center instrument panel support bolt.
13. Install the left silencer.
14. Install the four left A-pillar instrument panel retainers.
15. Connect the right door harness connectors located within the A-pillar.

16. Install the right A-pillar trim. A-Pillar Trim

17. Install the left end cover.
18. Install the two screws to the left cowl trim panel. Cowl Trim

19. Install the left door sill plate. Door Sill Trim Panel

20. Install the one right side, center instrument panel support bolt.
21. Install the right silencer.
22. Install the four right A-pillar instrument panel retainers.
23. Connect the right door harness connectors located within the A-pillar.
24. Install the glove box.
25. Install the right A-pillar trim.
26. Install the right end cover.
27. Install the two screws to the right cowl trim panel.
28. Install the right door sill plate.
29. Connect the console wiring connectors and clip the push in fasteners in.




30. Install the left and right rear floor heat ducts (Fig. 3).
31. Connect the two harness connectors to the amplifier.
32. Install the amplifier. Amplifier

33. Install floor center console. Install two mounting screws in the front and two mounting screws inside console storage bin. Service and Repair

34. Install the transmission range indicator bezel and one screw to shift knob.
35. Connect the battery negative remote cable.
36. Install the driver and passenger seats.

37. Hoist vehicle and install the lower HVAC housing retaining nut.
38. Lower vehicle from hoist.




39. Install the two top HVAC housing retaining nuts in engine compartment (Fig. 2).
40. Install one bolt retaining the A/C lines to the right strut tower.

41. Top off the coolant. Coolant

42. Recharge the A/C refrigerant with specified amount. Refer to placard in engine compartment. Service and Repair