Instrument Panel Ducts

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

1. Remove the instrument panel and HVAC housing from the vehicle as an assembly and separate the HVAC housing from the instrument panel.
2. Remove the instrument panel top cover from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the defroster duct from the instrument panel.
4. Remove the speakers from the instrument panel.
5. If equipped, remove the sun sensor from the instrument panel.
6. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
7. Remove the passenger side air bag from the instrument panel.

Instrument Panel Ducts - Removed:

8. Remove the screws that secure the center distribution duct to the instrument panel support.
9. Remove the center distribution duct from the instrument panel support and disconnect it from the panel and demister duct assembly.
10. Remove the center instrument panel duct from the instrument panel
11. Remove the screws that secure the panel and demister duct assembly to the instrument panel support and remove the duct assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the panel and demister duct assembly into the instrument panel.
2. Install the screws that secure the panel and demister duct assembly to the instrument panel support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Install the center instrument panel duct into the instrument panel.
4. Install the center distribution duct into the instrument panel and connect it to the panel and demister duct assembly.
5. Install the screws that secure the center distribution duct to the instrument panel support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
6. Install the passenger side air bag into the instrument panel.
7. Install the instrument cluster into the instrument panel.
8. If equipped , install the sun sensor onto the instrument panel.
9. Install the speakers into the instrument panel.
10. Install the defroster duct onto the instrument panel.
11. Install the instrument panel top cover onto the instrument panel.
12. Install the HVAC housing onto the instrument panel and install the instrument panel and HVAC housing into the vehicle as an assembly.