Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement North America
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the driver's air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
in SIR.
- Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column
and
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
in Wiper/Washers.
- Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Replacement
.
- Remove the side cover.
- Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
- Remove the instrument panel center upper, lower cover.
- Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray.
- Remove the cupholder.
- Remove the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
in HVAC Systems - Manual.
- Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to
Radio Replacement
in Entertainment.
- Remove the digital clock.
- Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement
.
- Remove the passenger's air bag module from the instrument panel, if equipped.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
in SIR.
- Disconnect the ALDL connector.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts behind the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) controls.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.
- Remove the instrument panel end screws.
- Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the instrument panel assembly with the bolts and screws.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Connect ALDL connector with the screws.
- Install the passenger's air bag module to the instrument panel. Refer
to
Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
in SIR.
- Install glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement
.
- Install the digital clock.
- Install the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to
Radio Replacement
in Entertainment.
- Install the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
in HVAC Systems - Manual.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls to 4 N·m
(35 lb in).
- Install the cupholder.
- Install the cigar lighter and ashtray.
- Install the instrument panel center upper, lower cover.
- Install the instrument panel lower cover.
- Install the side cover.
- Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Replacement
.
- Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
in Steering
Wheel and Column for signal, and refer to
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
in Wiper/Washer.
- Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Install the driver's air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
in SIR.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement European and Non-European
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the driver's air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.
- Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper
switch. Refer to
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column and
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement in Wiper/Washers.
- Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Replacement
.
- Remove the side cover.
- Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
- Remove the instrument panel center upper, lower cover.
- Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray.
- Remove the cupholder.
- Remove the A/C controller from the instrument.
Refer to
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.
- Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to
Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
- Remove the digital clock.
- Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
- Remove the passenger's air bag module from the instrument panel, if equipped.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
- Disconnect the ALDL connector.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts behind the
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.
- Remove the instrument panel end screws.
- Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the instrument panel assembly with the bolts and screws.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Connect ALDL connector with the screws.
- Install the passenger's air bag module to the instrument panel. Refer
to
Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
- Install glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
- Install the digital clock.
- Install the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to
Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
- Install the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to
Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement
in HVAC Systems - Manual.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls to 4 N·m
(35 lb in).
- Install the cupholder.
- Install the cigar lighter and ashtray.
- Install the instrument panel center
upper, lower cover.
- Install the instrument panel lower cover.
- Install the side cover.
- Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Replacement
.
- Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column for signal, and refer to
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement in Wiper/Washer.
- Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Install the driver's air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.
- Connect the negative battery cable.