Instrument Panel - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:











NOTE: Avenger shown, 200 similar.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the A-Pillar trim (1). Repeat on the opposite side.





3. Remove the lower cowl trim panel, Cowl Trim Panel - Removal.
4. Using trim stick or equivalent, remove the I/P end cap (1). Repeat on the opposite side.





5. Remove the outlet vent. Repeat on the opposite side, Air Outlet - Removal.





6. Using trim stick or equivalent, disengage the retaining clips and pull up and rearward to remove the defroster grille (1).





7. Using trim stick or equivalent, remove and disconnect the HVAC controls (1).





8. Using trim stick or equivalent, remove and disconnect the console front storage bin (1).
9. Remove the front console fasteners.





10. Using trim stick or equivalent, remove the shifter trim bezel (1).





11. Open the console bin lid and remove the console bin liner.
12. Remove the bolts (1) located inside the console bin.





13. Lift up on the rear of the center console (1), disconnect the wiring harness and remove.





14. Remove the fasteners (1) securing the lower steering opening trim cover (2).
15. Using trim stick or equivalent, disengage the retaining clips on the lower steering opening trim cover (2) and remove.





16. Remove the lower steering column shroud, Steering Column Shroud - Removal.
17. Pull rearward to disengage the retaining clips and remove the instrument cluster trim bezel/upper steering column shroud (1).
18. Remove the steering column as an assembly, Steering Column - Removal.





19. Using trim stick or equivalent, pull rearward to disengage the retaining clips and remove the instrument cluster hood (1).




20. Remove the instrument cluster (1), Instrument Cluster - Removal.





21. Detach the tether, push in on sides and remove the glove box door (1).





22. Remove the push pin fasteners (2) securing the hush panel/silencer (1).
23. Remove the silencer (1).





24. Remove the fasteners (2, 3, 4, 5) and remove the glove box module (1).





25. Using trim stick or equivalent, pull upward to disengage the retaining clips and remove the center bezel hood (1).





26. Using trim stick or equivalent, disengage the retaining clips, disconnect and remove the center trim bezel (1).





27. Remove and disconnect the radio, Radio - Removal.





28. Remove the fasteners (3) securing the radio support bracket (1).
29. Remove the radio support bracket (1) from the radio cavity.





30. Disconnect the occupant restraint control module harness, . Service and Repair
31. Disconnect the LH vehicle wiring harnesses (2, 3) to the I/P connectors (1, 4).





32. Disconnect the amplifier connectors (2 and 3).





33. Disconnect the RH vehicle wiring harnesses (1, 4) from the I/P connectors (2, 3).





34. Disconnect the antenna harnesses (3) from the I/P connectors (2, 4).





35. Detach the shifter interlock cable (1) at the I/P.





36. Disconnect the shifter interlock cable (1).





37. Disconnect the six HVAC housing connectors (1).





38. Remove the three fence bolts (1) located near the windshield.





39. Remove the weather gasket (1) over the opening located behind the front door. Repeat on the opposite side.





40. Accessing through the opening between the front door (3) and the fender edge (2), remove the bolt (1) securing the instrument panel at the side. Repeat on the opposite side.





41. Remove the floor vent (2). Repeat for the opposite side.
42. Remove the instrument panel floor bracket bolt (3). Repeat on the opposite side.





43. Disconnect the PAB squib connectors.
44. Remove the bolt (1) securing the PAB bracket to the HVAC housing.





45. Remove the two fasteners (1) securing the instrument panel to the vehicle. Repeat on the opposite side.





46. Remove the bolts (1) securing the instrument panel to the HVAC housing.





47. With the help of an assistant, pull rearward to disengage the alignment pins (2) and remove the instrument panel (1) from the vehicle.