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Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement C100/Long Body

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1794991  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the instrument panel lower left trim. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  3. Remove the front, rear floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  4. Remove the ambient light sensor . Refer to Ambient Light Sensor Replacement .
  5. Remove the radio . Refer to Radio Replacement .
  6. Remove the headlamp leveling switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Switch Replacement .
  7. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel.
  8. Remove the automatic temperature controls assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .
  9. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  10. Remove the kick panels.
  11. Disconnect the necessary instrument compartment electrical connectors.
  12. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .

  13. Object Number: 1829798  Size: SH
  14. Remove the left and right upper instrument panel bolt covers.
  15. Remove the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .

  16. Object Number: 1795054  Size: SH
  17. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column and lower the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement
  18. Remove the bolts on the left and right sides of the instrument panel.

  19. Object Number: 1795050  Size: SH
  20. Remove the instrument panel bolts below the windshield.

  21. Object Number: 1795059  Size: SH
  22. Remove the necessary fixing screws securing the instrument panel.

  23. Object Number: 1795061  Size: SH
  24. Remove the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to the body.
  25. Disconnect the necessary instrument panel electrical connectors.
  26. Remove the instrument panel by pulling back to release the three upper retainers..

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1795061  Size: SH
  1. Position the instrument panel in the vehicle, making sure the three upper retainers are fastened.
  2. Connect the necessary instrument panel electrical connectors.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to the body.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel-to-body bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1795059  Size: SH
  6. Install the necessary fixing screws securing the instrument panel.

  7. Object Number: 1795057  Size: SH
  8. Install the instrument panel bolts below the windshield.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel bolts below the windshield to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1795054  Size: SH
  10. Raise the steering column and install the nuts and bolts. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  11. Install the bolts securing the left and right sides of the instrument panel.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts on the left and right sides of the instrument panel to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829798  Size: SH
  13. Install the left and right upper instrument panel bolt covers.
  14. Install the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .

  15. Object Number: 1794991  Size: SH
  16. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  17. Install the instrument panel lower left trim. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  18. Connect the necessary instrument compartment electrical connectors.
  19. Install the kick panels.
  20. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  21. Install the automatic temperature controls assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .

  22. Object Number: 1795027  Size: SH
  23. Install the instrument cluster trim panel.
  24. Install the headlamp leveling switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Switch Replacement .
  25. Install the radio . Refer to Radio Replacement .
  26. Install the ambient light sensor . Refer to Ambient Light Sensor Replacement .
  27. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  28. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement C105/Short Body

Removal Procedure

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

    Important: Left - Hand Drive Shown, Right - Hand Drive Similar.


    Object Number: 1794991  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the instrument panel lower left trim. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  3. Remove the front, rear floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  4. Remove the radio . Refer to Radio Replacement .
  5. Remove the headlamp leveling switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Switch Replacement .
  6. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel.
  7. Remove the automatic temperature controls assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .

  8. Object Number: 1794999  Size: SH
  9. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  10. Remove the kick panels.
  11. Remove the storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  12. Disconnect the instrument compartment electrical connectors.
  13. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .

  14. Object Number: 1829796  Size: SH
  15. Remove the instrument panel side covers.
  16. Remove the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
  17. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  18. Remove the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .
  19. Remove the wiper/washer switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .

  20. Object Number: 1829797  Size: SH
  21. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
  22. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
  23. Lower the steering column.
  24. Remove the A-pillar trim.

  25. Object Number: 1829798  Size: SH
  26. Remove the instrument panel bolts below the windshield.

  27. Object Number: 1829800  Size: SH
  28. Remove the screws (1) and the left lower instrument panel retaining bolt (2).

  29. Object Number: 1829802  Size: SH
  30. Remove the screws (1) securing the instrument panel center.

  31. Object Number: 1829803  Size: SH
  32. Remove the instrument panel left and right side screws (1) and bolt (2).

  33. Object Number: 1829807  Size: SH
  34. Remove the screws (1) near the instrument panel compartment.
  35. Remove the air bag retaining bolts (2).
  36. Remove the screw (5) near the blower motor.
  37. Remove the right lower instrument panel retaining bolt (4).
  38. Remove the nut (3) securing the instrument panel backside.

  39. Object Number: 1829812  Size: SH
  40. Lift up the instrument panel and remove the instrument panel to T-bar nuts.
  41. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  42. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1829812  Size: SH
  1. Position the instrument panel in the vehicle.
  2. Connect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Lift up the instrument panel and install the instrument panel to T-bar nuts.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel to T-bar nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829807  Size: SH
  6. Install the nut (3) securing the instrument panel backside.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel backside nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  8. Install the right lower instrument panel retaining bolt (4).
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the right lower instrument panel retaining bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  10. Install the screw (5) near the blower motor and the screws (1) near the instrument panel compartment.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the screws near the blower motor and the instrument panel compartment to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  12. Install the air bag retaining bolts (2).
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the air bag retaining bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829803  Size: SH
  14. Install the instrument panel left and right side screws (1).
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the left and right side instrument panel screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  16. Install the instrument panel bolt (2).
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829802  Size: SH
  18. Install the screws (1) securing the instrument panel center.
  19. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel center screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829800  Size: SH
  20. Install the instrument panel screws (1).
  21. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  22. Install the instrument panel retaining bolt (2).
  23. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel retaining bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829798  Size: SH
  24. Install the instrument panel bolts below the windshield.
  25. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel bolts below the windshield to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

  26. Install the A-pillar trim.

  27. Object Number: 1829797  Size: SH
  28. Raise the steering column.
  29. Connect the steering column electrical connector.
  30. Install the bolts securing the steering column.
  31. Tighten
    Tighten the steering column bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  32. Install the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .
  33. Install the wiper/washer switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .
  34. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .

  35. Object Number: 1829796  Size: SH
  36. Install the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
  37. Install the instrument panel side covers.

  38. Object Number: 1794991  Size: SH
  39. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  40. Install the instrument panel lower left trim. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  41. Connect the instrument compartment electrical connectors.
  42. Install the storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  43. Install the kick panels.
  44. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  45. Install the automatic temperature controls assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .
  46. Install the instrument cluster trim panel.
  47. Install the headlamp leveling switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Switch Replacement .
  48. Install the radio . Refer to Radio Replacement .
  49. Install the ambient light sensor . Refer to Ambient Light Sensor Replacement
  50. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  51. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .