Instrument Panel (IP) - Carrier Replacement
Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
2. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5.
3. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (w/o UV8) (Console Replacement (Without RPO Code UV8))Console Replacement (w/ UV8) (Console Replacement (With RPO Code UV8)).
4. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) center trim plate. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Panel Replacement).
5. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (U45), Radio Replacement (U1R, UL6, UM5, UM9).
6. Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement.
7. Remove the right and the left sound insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (LHD) (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (LHD)).
8. Remove the I/P outer trim covers. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement (Instrument Panel (IP) - Outer Trim Cover Replacement).
9. Remove the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
11. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Disconnect the body-to-I/P electrical connectors (1) at the top outside corners of the I/P.
13. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
14. For RHD (Right Hand Drive) only, Remove the park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly. Refer to Park Brake Pedal Assembly Replacement (RHD).
15. Remove the I/P extension bolts (1).
16. Remove the I/P carrier to the cowl nuts (1).
17. Remove the 6 bolts (2) from the I/P carrier to the hinge pillar. Three bolts are on the left hinge pillar and 3 bolts are on the right hinge pillar (3).
18. Remove the I/P carrier from the vehicle.
19. Remove the I/P cluster trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Panel Replacement).
20. Remove the passenger side inflator module from the I/P retainer. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
21. Remove the left trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory Left (LHD) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side (LHD)).
22. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement.
23. Remove the right I/P trim plate from the I/P carrier. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory Right (LHD) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side (LHD)).
24. Remove the ignition switch from the I/P. Refer to Ignition Switch Replacement (LHD).
25. Remove the headlamp lamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement (LHD).
26. Remove the fuel door/rear compartment release switch..
27. Remove the I/P storage compartment from the I/P. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P).
28. Remove the bolts that retain the I/P retainer to the carrier.
29. Partially remove the I/P retainer from the carrier.
Guide the wiring through the openings.
30. Disconnect the inside air temperature sensor electrical connector.
Remove the I/P retainer from the vehicle.
31. Remove the inside temperature sensor from the I/P retainer. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Assembly Replacement (LHD).
32. Disconnect the park lock cable from the I/P. Refer to Park Lock Cable Replacement (LHD).
33. Remove the A/C temperature sensors from the left and the right air distribution ducts. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement.
34. Remove the bolts that retain the left and the right air distribution ducts.
Remove the air distribution ducts from the vehicle.
35. Remove the screws from the left and the right side window defroster ducts.
Remove the left and right side window defroster ducts.
36. Remove the theft deterrent module and the mounting bracket from the I/P carrier. Refer to Theft Deterrent Control Module Replacement.
37. Remove the I/P wiring harness from the I/P carrier.
38. Remove the slip bracket bolts (1).
Remove the slip brackets (2) from the I/P carrier.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the slip brackets (2) to the I/P carrier.
Loosely install the slip bracket bolts (1).
2. Install the I/P wiring harness to the I/P carrier.
3. Install the park brake assembly to the carrier. Refer to Park Brake Pedal Assembly Replacement (LHD).
4. Install the theft deterrent module and the mounting bracket to the I/P carrier. Refer to Theft Deterrent Control Module Replacement.
5. Install the left and the right side window defroster ducts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
6. Install the bolts fully driven, seated but not stripped.
7. Install the left and the right air distribution ducts.
8. Install the bolts fully driven, seated, but not stripped.
9. Install the A/C temperature sensors to the left and the right air distribution ducts. Refer to Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Replacement.
10. Connect the park lock cable to the I/P. Refer to Park Lock Cable Replacement (LHD).
11. Install the inside temperature sensor to the I/P retainer. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Assembly Replacement (LHD).
12. Install the ignition switch to the I/P. Refer to Ignition Switch Replacement (LHD).
13. Partially install the I/P retainer.
Connect the inside air temperature sensor electrical connector.
14. Guide the wiring through the openings.
15. Complete the I/P retainer Installation.
16. Install the I/P retainer to the I/P carrier bolts.
17. Install the I/P storage compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P).
18. Install the fuel door/rear compartment release switch. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Switch Replacement.
19. Install the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement (LHD).
20. Install the right I/P trim plate to the I/P carrier. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory Right (LHD) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side (LHD)).
21. Install the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement.
22. Install the left trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory Left (LHD).
23. Install the passenger side inflator module to the I/P retainer. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
24. Install the I/P cluster trim panel to the I/P carrier. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster.
25. Install the I/P carrier (3) to the vehicle.
26. Install the bolts (2) from the I/P carrier to the hinge pillar.
Tighten the I/P carrier nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
27. Install the I/P carrier to the cowl nuts (1).
Tighten the carrier to the cowl nuts (1) to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
28. Tighten the previously installed bolts to the slip brackets.
Tighten the bracket bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
29. Install the bolts (1) from the steering column support (2) to the I/P carrier.
Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (7 lb ft).
30. Install the I/P center support bracket bolts (1) to the floor bracket.
Tighten the I/P center support bracket bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
31. Connect the front parking brake cable housing to the parking brake pedal assembly. Refer to Park Brake Pedal Assembly Replacement (LHD).
32. Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
33. Connect the cigar lighter/ashtray lamp harness retainer push pin to the retaining bracket.
34. Connect the HVAC harness electrical connector.
35. Connect the body to I/P electrical connectors (1) at the top outside corners of the I/P.
36. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair).
37. Install the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
38. Install the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Service and Repair).
39. Install the I/P outer trim covers. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement (Instrument Panel (IP) - Outer Trim Cover Replacement).
40. Install the right and the left sound insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (LHD) (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (LHD)).
41. Install the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement.
42. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (U45), Radio Replacement (U1R, UL6, UM5, UM9).
43. Install the I/P center trim plate. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Panel Replacement).
44. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (w/o UV8) (Console Replacement (Without RPO Code UV8))Console Replacement (w/ UV8) (Console Replacement (With RPO Code UV8)).
45. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5.
46. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.