Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement Notchback

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the driver air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement.
3. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
4. Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.



5. Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement and Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement.
6. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
7. Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
8. Remove the side cover.
9. Using a taped flat-bladed tool, gently pry and remove the instrument panel lower cover.
10. Remove the instrument panel center vent panel.
11. Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement and Ashtray Replacement.
12. Remove the cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement.



13. Remove the A/C controller from the instrument panel. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement.
14. Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Replacement.
15. Remove the digital clock. Refer to Clock Replacement.
16. Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
17. Remove the screws from the ALDL connector.
18. Disconnect the necessary electrical connectors.



19. Remove the three bolts from the upper instrument panel.



20. Remove the instrument panel screw behind the HVAC controls.
21. Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
22. Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.
23. Remove the two nuts from the lower left center of the instrument panel.



24. Remove the instrument panel end screws.
25. Remove the two nuts from the lower right center of the instrument panel.
26. Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
27. Disconnect the wire harness from the instrument panel.
28. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Install the instrument panel assembly with the right side end screws and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
2. Install the tie bar retaining bolts and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
3. Connect the wire harness to the instrument panel.
4. Install the two nuts to the lower right center of the instrument panel.
5. Connect the ALDL connector with the screws.



6. Install the instrument panel bolts to the left side of the instrument panel and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
7. Install the two nuts to the lower left center of the instrument panel.
8. Install the instrument panel bolts above the steering column and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
9. Install the instrument panel screw behind the HVAC assembly and tighten to 4 N·m (35 lb in).



10. Install the digital clock. Refer to Clock Replacement.
11. Install glove box assembly to the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
12. Install the audio system to the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Replacement.
13. Install the A/C controller to the instrument panel. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement.
14. Install the cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement.
15. Install the cigar lighter and ashtray. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement and Ashtray Replacement.



16. Install the instrument panel center vent panel.
17. Install the instrument panel lower cover.
18. Connect the necessary electrical connectors.
19. Install the side cover.
20. Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
21. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
22. Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement for signal, and refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement.
23. Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
24. Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
25. Install the driver air bag module to the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement.
26. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.