Instrument Panel

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 negative battery (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.


NOTE: Left hand drive shown. Right hand drive similar.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Remove left and right end caps.

3. If equipped, remove both left and right knee air bag covers.

4. Remove the steering shrouds.

5. Disconnect steering column wire harness.

6. Remove steering column assembly.

7. Remove automatic or manual shifter bezel.

8. Remove center console shifter housing.

9. Remove center bezel.

10. Remove shifter assembly.

11. Remove left and right A-pillar trim.

12. Remove top cover.

13. Remove left cowl panel.





14. Disconnect instrument panel wire harness (1) from (2) and (3),(7) and (5) located behind cowl panel.





15. Disconnect wire harness (3) clipped (1) along A - pillar (2).

16. Remove glove box.

17. Remove right side cowl trim panel.





18. Disconnect antenna wire (2) from radio harness (1)

19. Remove left and right front seats.

20. Remove center console.

21. Remove right and left B-pillar trim panels.

22. Remove right and left lower B-pillar trim panels.

23. Remove left and right door sill scuff plate. Refer to Trim Panel.





24. Pull back carpet gaining access to center console wire connectors.

25. Disconnect instrument panel center console wire harness (1).

26. Remove left and right floor ducts.





27. Remove four bolts (1) behind center bezel and one behind glove box.





28. Remove bolts fastening Instrument panel to cowl panel. Three bolts (4) located behind left end cap, and one at the bottom of the instrument panel (1).

29. Remove condensation drain tube (2).





30. Remove two bolts (2) behind the left end cap and four screws (1) located under the top cover.





31. Disconnect wire harness from HVAC (2).

32. With the help of assistant, remove instrument panel through driver side door.