Instrument Panel - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (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.
- When removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.
- Use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from entering the passenger airbag, or becoming entrapped between the passenger airbag cushion and the passenger airbag door. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.
- The passenger airbag door must never be painted. Replacement passenger airbags are serviced with doors in the original colors. Paint may change the way in which the material of the airbag door responds to an airbag deployment. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.


1. Discharge the A/C system, .
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the headliner, .
4. Remove steering column opening cover, .
5. Remove the glove box, .




6. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the clips and remove the center bezel.
7. Remove the air outlet covers from the instrument panel center section.




8. Remove the cover on the gearshift lever.
9. Remove the gear shifter assembly, .
10. Remove the side air nozzles (1), .




11. Turn steering wheel to center position and lock steering.
12. Remove the steering wheel, .




13. Disconnect all electrical connectors from wiring harness (2) in area of A-pillar and roof and remove the wiring harness.
14. Disconnect all the electrical connectors from wiring harness (3) in passenger footwell.
15. Disconnect all electrical connectors (5) on instrument panel in driver footwell.
16. Disconnect the connections and lines of instrument panel in interior compartment.
17. Remove the air filter housing.
18. Disconnect connections and lines of instrument panel in engine compartment.
19. Remove the bolts (1) from firewall.
20. Remove the bolts (4).
21. Lift out instrument panel support with instrument panel.