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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Important: Remove the instrument panel (IP) upper trim slowly in order to prevent the retainer clips from falling into the IP.


    Object Number: 311611  Size: SH
  1. Lift up the instrument panel (IP) upper trim panel approximately 51 mm (2 in) and pull rearward in order to release the retainers.

  2. Object Number: 313023  Size: SH
  3. Rotate the sun load temperature sensor counterclockwise. Remove the sensor from the trim plate.

  4. Object Number: 313027  Size: SH
  5. Rotate the theft LED counterclockwise. Remove the theft LED from the trim plate.
  6. Rotate the daytime running light ambient light sensor counterclockwise. Remove the sensor from the trim plate.
  7. Remove the IP upper trim panel.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 313027  Size: SH
  1. Position the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor into the instrument panel (IP) upper trim panel opening. Rotate the sensor clockwise.
  2. Position the sun load temperature sensor into the trim panel opening. Rotate the sensor clockwise.

  3. Object Number: 313023  Size: SH
  4. Position the sunload temperature sensor into the trim panel opening. Rotate the sensor clockwise.

  5. Object Number: 311611  Size: SH
  6. Align the IP upper trim panel locating pins and retainers with the slots in the IP.
  7. Important: On head up display (HUD) equipped vehicles, the 3 retainers to the rear of the HUD unit must be installed last and must be pushed down from the LH to the RH.

  8. Push down and forward on the IP upper trim panel in order to lock the IP upper trim panel into place.