Instrument Panel - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:






WARNING: On vehicles equipped with air bags, 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 personal or fatal injury.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front seat assembly, Front Seat - Removal.






NOTE: Right side Shown left side similar.

3. Remove the left cowl trim panel Cowl Trim Panel - Removal.





4. Remove the steering column opening cover Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal
5. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector (2) located above the brake pedal from the bulkhead wire harness connector (1).

6. Remove the steering column as necessarySteering Column - Removal.






NOTE: Right side shown left side similar.

7. Remove the left A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.




8. Using a trim stick or equivalent, from the notch on the bottom, remove the left instrument panel side cover.





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





10. Remove the floor console, if equipped Floor Console - Removal.

11. Remove the Brake Sled to I/P Bolts




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





13. Remove the right A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.






NOTE: Left side shown right side similar

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





15. Disconnect the headliner wire harness connector located at the A-pillar.

16. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.




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





18. Remove the right cowl trim cover Cowl Trim Panel - Removal.





19. 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).





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





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





22. Remove fence line bolt access covers.
23. Remove fence line bolts.

24. Pull carpet back as necessary to remove the ground eyelet fastener at ORC/YAWL Modules

25. Disconnect the ORC Module electrical connector and remove the wiring from under the carpet.

26. 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.