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Dimmer Switch: Service and Repair




Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the audio unit. For additional information, refer to Information and Entertainment Systems 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.