Instrument Panel (IP) - Carrier Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

IMPORTANT: After a non-deployment accident, visually inspect the instrument panel carrier for damage or deformation. Any visible damage indicates structural damage and requires replacement of the instrument panel carrier.

2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
3. Remove the right sound insulator.
4. Remove the console.
5. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate.
6. Remove the upper trim pad.
7. Remove the knee bolster.

IMPORTANT: Remove the steering column lower mounting bolts prior to removing the upper mounting bolts or damage to the lower steering column bearing may occur. Place a protective cloth on the steering column in order to protect the column from scratches.

8. Lower the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column Tilt.




9. Remove the instrument panel storage compartment assembly.
10. Remove the radio and the heater/air conditioning control.
11. Remove the fasteners (1) from the left center support bracket.
12. Remove the fasteners (2) from the right center support bracket.
13. Remove the IP carrier upper to dash panel L bracket (1) fasteners (2).
14. Remove the IP carrier left outer bracket fastener (4).
15. Remove the IP carrier to right outer bracket fasteners (3).
16. Pull outward the instrument panel carrier away from the dash.
17. Disconnect the antenna coaxial cable.
18. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
19. Remove the instrument panel carrier.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the instrument panel carrier to the vehicle.
2. Connect the electrical connectors.
3. Connect the antenna coaxial cable.
4. Carefully center the carrier.
Assure that the centering feature notch on the IP aligns to the peg on the steering column support bracket.
5. Engage the right and left height setting tabs (4) on the backside of the carrier to the slots on the IP outer brackets.
6. Engage height tab (4) on bracket to notch (3) in IP carrier.
Push forward and upward on the IP carrier to the lower left of the glove box opening to engage tab (4) of support bracket to notch (3) in IP carrier, a audible click will be heard when engaged.
7. Assure tab is locked in place by tugging on the lower IP.




NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

8. Install the IP carrier to right outer bracket fasteners (3).

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

9. Install the IP carrier to left outer bracket fastener (4).

Tighten
Tighten the fastener to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

10. Install the IP carrier upper to the dash panel L bracket (1) fasteners (2).

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 1.9 N.m(17 lb in).




11. Install the IP carrier to the right center support bracket fasteners (2).

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

12. Install the IP carrier to the left center support bracket fasteners (1).

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

13. Install the radio and the heater/air conditioning control.
14. Install the instrument panel storage compartment.
15. Install the steering column.
16. Install the knee bolster.
17. Install the upper trim pad.
18. Install the cluster trim plate.
19. Install the console.
20. Install the right sound insulator.
21. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
22. Connect the negative battery cable.