Instrument Panel - Installation

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with air bags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification system, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, never strike or drop the occupant restraint controller, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. The occupant restraint controller contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the supplemental restraints. If an airbag control module is accidentally dropped during service, the module must be scrapped and replaced with a new unit. Failure to observe this warning could result in accidental, incomplete, or improper supplemental restraint deployment.

CAUTION: On vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), never replace both the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) at the same time. If both require replacement, replace one. Then perform the supplemental restraint verification test before replacing the other. Both the ORC and the OCM store OCS calibration data, which they transfer to one another when one of them is replaced. If both are replaced at the same time, an irreversible fault will be set in both modules.





1. If required, install new spring nuts (1) into the dash panel.
2. With the help of an assistant, install the instrument panel (4). Make sure the instrument panel (4) hooks are properly seated into their openings..
3. Install the three side bolts (5), tighten the bolts to 16 N-m (12 ft. lbs.), repeat for the opposite side.
4. Install the five upper bolts (2, 3), tighten the bolts to 21 N-m (15 ft. lbs.)





5. Connect the bulkhead harness (1) to the vehicle harness on the left hand side of the vehicle.





6. Connect the harnesses (2 & 3) to the vehicle control module.
7. Connect the bulkhead harness (1) to the vehicle harness on the right hand side of the vehicle.





8. Connect the antenna and HVAC harnesses (1, 2, 3).





9. Install the lower I/P to floor pan bracket bolts (1), tighten the bolts to 16 N-m (12 ft. lbs.).





10. Connect the occupant restraint module harnesses (1 & 2).
11. Install the floor console, Floor Console - Installation.





12. Install the instrument cluster from the vehicle,Instrument Cluster - Installation.
13. Position the instrument cluster bezel near it's opening in the I/P and connect the harness connectors (2, 3 & 4) to the rear of the display screen (1).





14. Install the center bezel (1) onto the instrument panel (2) and carefully push on the outside edges of the center bezel to fully seat the snap clip retainers into the instrument panel.
15. Install the instrument cluster bezel to the vehicle.






NOTE: The telematics gateway mounting fasteners also secure the bottom portion of the center trim bezel.

16. Connect and install the telematics gateway assembly (1), Telematics Gateway Module - Installation.





17. Connect and install the AC/heater control faceplate (2) to the I/P, Instrument Cluster Switch Pod - Installation.





18. Connect the wiring harness and position the glove box compartment (1) into the I/P.
19. Install the six screws to the glove box compartment (1). Tighten the screws to 30 in-lbs.
20. Install the two side screws (2) securing the glove box compartment (1) to the I/P. Tighten the screws to 30 in-lbs.
21. Install the glove box door (3).





22. Connect the LED harness (1) and install the right side instrument panel silencer (2).





23. Connect the LED harness (1) and install the left side instrument panel silencers (2, 3).





24. Install the door scuff plate (1).
25. Install the lower portion of the door weatherstrip.

NOTE: Repeat steps 22-23 on the opposite side.






26. Position the defroster grille (1) to the instrument panel and press firmly to engage the snap retainers that secure the defroster grille.





27. Connect the wire harness connector (1) located on the A-pillar, repeat on opposite side.





28. Install the A-pillar trim panels, A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.





29. Install the steering column assembly, Steering Column - Installation.
30. Connect the light switch harnesses (1, 2 & 3) to the switch located on the knee blocker trim.






NOTE: Steering wheel removed for clarity.

31. Connect the in-car temperature sensor.
32. Install the upper portion of the knee blocker trim (2) by pushing on the knee blocker trim (2) to engage the upper snap retainers.
33. Install the two side screws (3) and the lower screw (1) securing the knee blocker trim (2) to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 30 in-lbs.





34. Install the hood release handle (2) to the knee blocker trim by aligning and pushing up.





35. Install the end cap (1) to the instrument panel and engage the snap retainers that secure the end cap. Repeat on opposite side.
36. Connect the negative battery cable.
37. Perform the supplemental restraint system verification test Restraints System Verification Test.