Instrument Panel Assembly

Instrument panel assembly

Removal
1. Remove center panel trim. Refer to center panel trim.
2. Remove console. Refer to "Console".
3. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "Driver Air Bag Module".
4. Remove steering wheel, turn signal assembly, and upper/lower column covers. Refer to Steering System.
5. Remove hood release handle lock nut, hood release handle and cable assembly nut.
6. Remove two mounting bolts and side cover from left side of T-bar.




7. Remove two mounting bolts from left side of instrument panel as shown.




8. Remove four mounting screws from radio.
9. Disconnect electrical connector for rear of radio.
10. Remove antenna cable for rear of radio.
11. Remove radio.
12. Remove ventilation control panel. Refer to "Ventilation Control Panel".
13. Remove glove box.
14. Remove passenger air bag module. Refer to "Passenger Air Bag Module".
15. Remove two mounting bolts and side cover on right side of T-bar as shown.
16. Remove two mounting bolts from right of instrument panel assembly as shown.




17. Remove one mounting bolt and cover at middle of top of instrument panel.
18. Remove two mounting bolts on either side of steering column, which hold instrument panel and steering column together. Lower steering column to floor level.
19. Disconnect all connectors between instrument panel and vehicle bulkhead electrical wire harness.
20. Remove instrument panel.

Installation
1. Mount instrument panel into position. Make sure steering column is mounted correctly through T-bar with electrical wire harness in position before attempting to position instrument panel in place. If this is not done, column cannot be positioned correctly
2. Connect linking connectors between vehicle electrical wire harness and instrument panel. Each connector is keyed so an electrical harness connector mates with correct instrument panel connector.
3. Install two mounting bolts, one on either side of steering column, which hold instrument panel and steering column together.

Tighten bolts to 13 - 19 lb-ft (18 - 26 N.m, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)

4. Install one mounting bolt and cover.
5. Install three mounting bolts to right side of instrument panel as shown.

Tighten bolts to 13 - 19 lb-ft (18 - 26 N.m, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)




6. Install two mounting bolts on right side of instrument panel as shown.

Tighten bolts to 13 - 19 lb-ft (18 - 28 N.m, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)

7. Install passenger air bag module. Refer to "Passenger Air Bag Module".

Tighten bolts to 13 - 19 lb-ft (18 - 26 N.m, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)

8. Install glove box.
9. Install ventilation control panel. Refer to "Ventilation Control Panel".
10. Install antenna cable to rear of radio.
11. Connect electrical connector to rear of radio.
12. Install four mounting screws to radio.
13. Install two mounting bolts to left side of instrument panel.

Tighten bolts to 13 - 19 lb-ft (18 - 26 N.m, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)

14. Install two bolts and side cover on left side of T-bar.

Tighten bolts to 13 - 19 lb-ft (18 - 26 N.m, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)

15. Install retaining nut holding hood release cable in position.
16. Install hood release handle. Refer to "Hood Release Handle".
17. Install steering wheel, turn signal assembly and upper/lower column covers. Refer to Steering System.
18. Install driver air bag module. Refer to "Driver Air Bag Module".
19. Install console. Refer to "Console".
20. Install center panel trim. Refer to "Center panel trim".
21. Install negative cable onto battery terminal.