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Dimmer Switch: Service and Repair




Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the audio unit.

2. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel.
- Remove the 2 screws.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

3. Remove the 2 bolts and position aside the hood latch release handle.

4. Remove the 2 screws and remove the instrument panel steering column cover.

5. Remove the 5 bolts and the lower instrument panel reinforcement.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

6. If equipped, position the column-mounted transmission range selector lever to the lowest position.

7. Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC) finish panel.
- Remove the 5 screws.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

8. Remove the 2 screws and the instrument panel dimmer switch.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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