Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Position the instrument panel.
^ Align and seat instrument panel to bulkhead.





2. Connect the air bag diagnostic monitor electrical connectors.





3. Connect the inertia fuel shutoff switch electrical connector.





4. Connect the bulkhead electrical connector harness.





5. Install the bulkhead wiring harness from inside the engine compartment.





6. Install both instrument panel bolts behind the passenger side air bag module opening.
^ Install the RH side first.





7. Install the instrument panel bolt on the bottom LH side of the instrument cluster opening.





8. Install the instrument panel bolt on the bottom RH side of the instrument cluster opening.
9. Install the instrument panel bolt under the center of the steering column opening.





10. Install the instrument panel bolt on the bottom LH corner of the instrument panel.





11. Install the instrument panel nut on the bottom RH corner of the instrument panel.





12. Install the instrument panel bolts on the top of the instrument panel.
1. Install the bolts.
2. Install the covers.





13. Install the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket.





14. Install the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below and to the left of the cigar lighter and power point.





15. Install the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below and to the left of the glove compartment.





16. Install the instrument panel reinforcement bolt on the floor brace.





17. Connect the radio ground and the GEM/CTM ground.





18. Connect the instrument panel main harness connectors.





19. Connect the Brake On/Off (BOO) switch electrical connector.





20. Install the grounds.





21. Install the LH and RH cowl side trim panels.





22. Install the LH and RH scuff plates.





23. Install the RH windshield side garnish moulding.





24. Position the RH assist handle.





25. Install the RH assist handle screws.





26. Install the RH assist handle screw covers.





27. Install the passenger side air bag module.
1. Position the passenger side air bag module.
2. Install the bolts.

NOTE: Install the top bolt first.

3. Connect the electrical connector.

WARNING
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.





28. Position the glove compartment and reclip the two door stops.
^ Depress the glove box door stops to insert.





29. Install the instrument panel relay cover.
1. If equipped, connect the autolamp electrical connector.
2. Install instrument panel relay cover.





30. Position the steering column.
^ Install the steering column support nuts.





31. Install the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1. Position the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
2. Install the nuts.





32. Connect the (A) air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and the (B) anti-theft sensor electrical connector.





33. Connect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column.
34. Install the radio chassis.
^ Connect the five radio antenna clips.





35. Connect the electronic actuator electrical connector.





36. Connect the climate control head vacuum line connector.





37. Install the instrument panel steering column cover.
1. Position the instrument panel steering column cover.
2. Install the bolts.





38. If equipped, install the instrument panel floor duct panel.
39. If equipped, install the console assembly.





40. Install the parking brake release handle.
1. Position the parking brake release handle.
2. Install the screws.





41. Install the hood latch release handle.
1. Position the hood latch release handle.
2. Install the screws.





42. Carefully press the (A) clips and install the (B) lower instrument panel fuse door.





43. Carefully press the (A) clips and install the (B) steering column opening cover.

NOTE: Move the shift lever to the 1 position to ease installation.





44. Install the battery cables.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.