Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Replacement

CENTER SUPPORT BRACKET

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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 PRE- CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR- BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the floor console from the floor panel transmission tunnel.
4. Pull the floor carpet back from the front of the floor panel transmission tunnel far enough to access the instrument panel center support bracket mounting nuts.

Fig. 25:

5. Remove the two nuts that secure the center support bracket to the studs on the instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 25).
6. Remove the two nuts that secure the instrument panel center support bracket to the studs on the floor panel transmission tunnel.
7. Remove the center support bracket from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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 POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Fig. 26:

1. Position the center support bracket over the studs on the instrument panel structural duct and the floor panel transmission tunnel (Fig. 26).
2. Install and tighten the two nuts that secure the instrument panel center support bracket to the studs on the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the nuts to 28 N.m (250 in.lbs.)
3. Install and tighten the two nuts that secure the center support bracket to the studs on the instrument panel structural duct. Tighten the nuts to 28 N.m (250 in.lbs.)
4. Reposition the floor carpet over the front of the floor panel transmission tunnel.
5. Reinstall the floor console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
6. Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument panel.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.