Removal
REMOVAL1. If equipped with power seats, move the seat fully rearward.
2. If equipped with a manual transmission, place the transmission into second gear.
3. Disconnect the battery cables.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.
WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.
4. Position the battery junction box aside.
1. Release the mounting tabs.
5. Remove the bulkhead electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment.
1. Loosen the bolts.
2. Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connectors.
6. Remove the bulkhead electrical connector insulator.
7. Unclip the bulkhead electrical connectors from the dash panel.
8. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
9. If equipped, remove the valance panel.
1. Remove the two pin-type retainers and release the expander clip.
10. Disconnect the Restraint Control Module (RCM) electrical connector.
1. Release the locking tab.
2. Disconnect the RCM electrical connector.
1. Release the wiring harness locators.
11. Disconnect the electronic blend door actuator electrical connector.
1. Release the wiring harness locators.
12. Disconnect the climate control head vacuum harness connector.
13. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.
14. Position the LR and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.
15. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.
16. Remove the alternative fuel control module (AFCM).
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Note: The AFCM is attached with velcro.
Remove the AFCM from the vehicle by pulling gently down and to the right.
17. Remove the RH assist handle.
1. Remove the four covers.
2. Remove the four screws.
3. Remove the RH assist handle.
18. Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings.
19. Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
1. Release the wiring harness locators.
20. If equipped, disconnect the Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch.
21. Remove the (A) audio unit ground and the (B) GEM/CTM ground bolts.
22. Disconnect the LH instrument panel main wiring harness connectors.
1. Release all the main wiring harness locators.
23. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
24. Disconnect the (A) air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and the (B) anti-theft sensor electrical connector.
25. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column.
26. If equipped, disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the cable.
27. Lower the steering column.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Lower the steering column.
28. Remove the instrument panel bolts through the steering column opening.
29. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the cigar lighter and power point.
30. Disconnect the inertia fuel shutoff switch electrical connector.
31. Remove the RH ground bolts.
32. If equipped, disconnect the load leveling control suspension wiring harness electrical connector.
33. Disconnect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors.
1. Release all the wiring harness locators from the cowl side panel.
34. Disconnect the climate control wiring harness connector.
35. Remove the audio unit.
36. Remove the audio unit antenna lead-in cable from the instrument panel.
1. Disconnect the three cable locators from the lower instrument panel channel.
2. Remove the audio unit antenna lead-in cable from the instrument panel.
37. Remove the instrument panel relay cover.
1. Remove the instrument panel relay cover.
2. If equipped, disconnect the autolamp sensor electrical connector.
38. Remove the glove compartment.
39. Remove the passenger side air bag module.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the passenger side air bag module.
WARNING
1. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING AND HANDLING AN AIR BAG.
2. CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
3. PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.
40. Remove the instrument panel bolts through the passenger side air bag module opening.
41. Remove the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket.
42. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the glove compartment.
43. Loosen the instrument panel floor brace.
1. Remove the upper instrument panel floor brace bolt.
2. Loosen the instrument panel brace bolts and nut.
NOTE: Position the carpet aside.
44. Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side nut.
45. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side nut.
46. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
1. Remove the covers.
2. Remove the bolts.
47. Remove the instrument panel.
NOTE: Two technicians are required to perform this step.