FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Instrument Panel Upper Section




Instrument Panel Upper Section

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Exploded View










Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) A-pillar trim. REFER to A-Pillar Trim Panel .

2.





3. Both sides.





4.
- 2 Nm (18 lb-in)





5.
- 8 Nm (71 lb-in)





6.





7.





8. Remove the front floor console. REFER to Console - Front, Floor .

9. Depending on vehicle option content, remove the FCDIM (Front Control/Display Interface Module) or the FDIM (Front Display Interface Module). REFER to Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) or REFER to Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) .

10.





11.
- 1 Nm (9 lb-in)





12.





13.





14.





15.





16.





17. Vehicles without IA (Intelligent Access).





18. Vehicles with IA (Intelligent Access).





19.





20. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
- 28 Nm (21 lb-ft)





21. Remove and discard the 4 steering column bolts and remove the steering column.
- 28 Nm (21 lb-ft)





22.
- 1 Nm (9 lb-in)





23. If equipped with IA (Intelligent Access).





24.





25.





26.





27.





28. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the upper section, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.

NOTICE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the upper section or damage to the components may occur.

NOTE: Install all the bolts finger tight before final tightening.

Remove the instrument panel upper section.
- 3 Nm (27 lb-in)





Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.