Instrument Panel - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the front seat assembly.

3. Remove the left a-pillar trim.

4. Disconnect the headliner wire harness connector located at the a-pillar.





5. Remove the instrument panel top cover.





6. Remove the left cowl trim panel.





7. Remove the steering column .





8. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the steering column support bracket to the instrument panel.





9. Remove the park brake release handle actuator rod.





10. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector (2) located above the brake pedal from the bulkhead wire harness connector (1).





11. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, from the notch on the bottom, remove the left instrument panel side cover.





12. Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the left side of the instrument panel to the dash panel.





13. Remove the floor console, if equipped.

14. Remove the air bag control module cover, if equipped.

15. Disconnect the air bag control module electrical connector.





16. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the instrument panel to the center of the floor panel.





17. Remove the right cowl trim cover.

18. Disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors from the two body wire harness connectors (1) located on the right side of the cowl panel (2).





19. Disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector (1) from the radio coaxial cable connector (2) located on the right side of the cowl panel.





20. Remove the one bolt (2) that secures the instrument panel (3) to the HVAC housing (1) below the glove box opening (4).





21. Remove the right a-pillar trim.





22. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, from the notch on the bottom, remove the right instrument panel side cover (1) from the instrument panel.





23. Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the right side instrument panel bracket to the dash panel.





24. Remove the four screws (2) that secure the instrument panel (5) to the top of the cowl panel (1).

25. Remove the two bolts (4) that secure the instrument panel to the top of the cowl panel.

26. Pull back the driver's side carpet as necessary to pull the air bag module harness out from under the carpet.

27. With the help of an assistant, lift the instrument panel up and off of the cowl panel and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

28. If required, remove the four plastic screws inserts (3) from the top of the cowl panel.