Instrument Panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL

WARNING: 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 may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

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

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove left and right end caps. Instrument Panel End Cap - Removal
3. If equipped, remove both left and right knee air bag covers.
4. Remove the steering shrouds. Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal
5. Disconnect steering column wire harness.
6. Remove steering column assembly.Steering Column - Removal
7. Remove automatic or manual shifter bezel. Shifter Bezel - Removal
8. Remove center console shifter housing.Center Console - Removal
9. Remove center bezel. Instrument Panel Bezel - Removal
10. Remove shifter assembly.
11. Remove left and right A-pillar trim. A-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal
12. Remove top cover. Instrument Panel Cover - Removal
13. Remove left cowl panel.Cowl Trim Panel - Removal





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. Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal
17. Remove right side cowl trim panel. Cowl Trim Panel - Removal





18. Disconnect antenna wire (2) from radio harness (1)
19. Remove left and right front seats. Seat - Removal
20. Remove center console. Center Console - Removal
21. Remove right and left B-pillar trim panels. B-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal
22. Remove right and left lower B-pillar trim panels. B-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal
23. Remove left and right door sill scuff plate.Scuff Plate - Removal





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.Floor Distribution Duct - Removal





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).Condensation Drain Tube - Removal





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.