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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1280902  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel side moldings.
  3. Remove the screw.
  4. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
  5. Remove the glove box/housing. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .

  6. Object Number: 1280903  Size: SH
  7. Remove the screws.
  8. Remove the instrument panel center lower cover.
  9. Remove the glove box housing bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .

  10. Object Number: 1280905  Size: SH
  11. Remove the screws.
  12. Remove the glove box striker.
  13. Remove the passenger air bag module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.

  14. Object Number: 1280893  Size: SH
  15. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  16. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

  17. Object Number: 1280906  Size: SH
  18. Remove the steering wheel and the steering wheel column cover.
  19. Remove the A-Pillar trim panel.
  20. Remove the screws.

  21. Object Number: 1280908  Size: SH
  22. Remove the nuts.
  23. Remove the screws.

  24. Object Number: 1280909  Size: SH
  25. Remove the nuts.
  26. Remove the screws.
  27. Remove the instrument panel.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1280909  Size: SH
  1. Install the instrument panel.
  2. Install the screws.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the nuts.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1280908  Size: SH
  6. Install the screws.
  7. Install the nuts.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1280906  Size: SH
  9. Install the screws.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  11. Install the A-pillar trim panel.
  12. Install the steering wheel.
  13. Install the steering wheel column cover.

  14. Object Number: 1280893  Size: SH
  15. Install the instrument cluster.
  16. Install the instrument cluster trim panel.

  17. Object Number: 1280905  Size: SH
  18. Install the passenger air bag module.
  19. Install the glove box striker.
  20. Install the screws.

  21. Object Number: 1280903  Size: SH
  22. Install the glove box housing bracket.
  23. Install the instrument panel cluster lower cover.
  24. Install the screws.

  25. Object Number: 1280902  Size: SH
  26. Install the glove box/housing.
  27. Install the instrument panel lower cover.
  28. Install the screws.
  29. Install the instrument panel side moldings.
  30. Install the negative battery cable.