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LHD

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Push seats back to their full back position.
3. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry out on left and right A-pillar trim moldings and remove.
4. Remove the instrument panel top cover.
5. Gently pull up on cluster bezel and remove from vehicle.
6. Remove two screws. Then gently pull rearward on left lower instrument panel cover and remove from vehicle.

CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position. This will prevent clock spring damage when the steering wheel rotates freely.

7. Remove steering column.
8. Remove left and right instrument panel end covers.
9. Remove left and right cowl side panels.
10. Remove floor console.
11. Depress the sides of the Data Link Connector (DLC) and remove from instrument panel reinforcement.
12. Remove two center support mounting bolts.
13. Remove left and right A-pillar mounting bolts, two on each side.
14. Disconnect right side antenna connector.

A-Pillar Door Harness Connector:




15. Remove left and right A-pillar door harness connectors.

Instrument Panel To HVAC Harness Connectors:




16. Disconnect two harness connectors to HVAC at right top instrument panel.
17. Disconnect one left side harness connector at top left of instrument panel for vanity and rear view mirrors.
18. Pull off the HVAC control head knobs.
19. Remove both A/C outlet barrels.
20. Remove two screws retaining the top front of the center bezel.
21. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on the instrument panel center bezel and remove.
22. Remove the two retaining screws to the HVAC control head.
23. Disconnect the one instrument panel wire harness connector.
24. Disconnect the one vacuum harness connector.

HVAC Control Head:




25. Pull HVAC control head out of instrument panel, twist 90° and push back through the opening. Do not disconnect the control cables.
26. Disconnect the center console wiring:
- Airbag Control Module (ACM)
- Parking Brake Warning Lamp Switch
- Transmission Range Indicator Lamp
- Shift Interlock Cable (ATX)
27. With help from an assistant, remove two bolts on top of the brake pedal support bracket. Pull rearward on instrument panel assembly and remove from vehicle.

A/C Outlet Louvers:




28. Remove center A/C duct from the instrument panel.

Instrument Panel Assembly:




If replacing instrument panel, transfer parts as necessary.

INSTALLATION
If replacing instrument panel, transfer parts from old instrument panel as necessary.

1. With help on an assistant, place instrument panel assembly into vehicle and onto the roll down bolts.
2. Feed the HVAC control into its opening in the back of the panel. Align the 75-way electrical connector and carefully guide the panel into position on the dash.

NOTE: The use of two drift pins or 1/2 inch diameter bolts through the B-pillar pilot holes will assure proper vertical position of the panel. Otherwise, visual align these holes before tightening the first bolt on each side.

3. Connect the center console wiring:
- Airbag Control Module (ACM)
- Parking Brake Warning Lamp Switch
- Transmission Range Indicator Lamp
- Brake Interlock Cable (ATX)

4. Pull HVAC control head out of instrument panel, twist 90° and position in place.
5. Connect the one vacuum harness connector.
6. Connect the one instrument panel wire harness connector.
7. Install the two retaining screws to the HVAC control head.
8. Install the center A/C duct through the opening in the instrument panel, making sure it snaps down over the mating duct on the A/C unit. Tabs on each side will guide into slots in instrument panel.
9. Position the center bezel and firmly snap into place.
10. Install the two screws retaining the top front of the center bezel.
11. Snap in the A/C outlet barrels.
12. Firmly push on the HVAC control head knobs.
13. Connect one left side harness connector at top left of instrument panel for vanity and rear view mirrors.
14. Connect two harness connectors to HVAC at right top instrument panel.
15. Install the left and right A-pillar door harness connectors.
16. Connect the right side antenna connector.
17. Install the left and right A-pillar mounting bolts. First the lower bolt, then the upper bolt on each side.
18. Install the two center support mounting bolts.
19. Install two bolts on top of the brake pedal support bracket.
20. Install the two cowl top instrument panel retaining nuts (right side).
21. Position the Data Link Connector (DLC) into mounting slot and firmly snap into place in instrument panel reinforcement.
22. Install the center console.
23. Install the left and right cowl side panels.
24. Install the left and right instrument panel end covers.
25. Install the steering column.
26. Position the steering column cover over mounting slots and firmly snap into place. Install the two screws on lower edge.
27. Position the cluster bezel over mounting slots and firmly snap into place.
28. Install the instrument panel top cover.
29. Position the left and right A-pillar trim moldings over mounting slots and firmly snap into place.
30. Install the door seal.
31. Connect the battery negative cable.

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