Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center
Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
NOTICE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.
NOTE: The ignition must be OFF if disconnecting the Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator electrical connector. Otherwise, a DTC will be set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) memory and must be cleared before releasing the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.
2. Place the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full downward and fully extended positions.
Vehicles with short consoles
4. Remove the floor console rear control panel in the following sequence.
1. With a non-marring tool, pry the panel rearward to release the retaining clips.
2. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
Vehicles with long consoles
5. Remove the floor console upper finish panel in the following sequence.
1. Lift the rear of the panel upward to release the retaining clips.
2. Pull the panel toward the rear of the vehicle to release the front retaining clips.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
All vehicles
6. Remove the front cup holder in the following sequence.
1. With a non-marring tool, lift the cup holder upward, releasing the retaining clips.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Remove the LH and RH floor console finish mouldings in the following sequence.
1. With a non-marring tool, release rear retaining clips from the floor console by prying the mouldings upward.
2. With a non-marring tool, release front retaining clips from the instrument panel by prying the mouldings toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. Lower the moulding downward from the upper instrument panel sections.
8. With a non-marring tool, detach the selector lever knob bezel.
9. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
Remove the selector lever knob.
- Remove the 2 selector lever knob screws.
10. Remove the selector lever trim panel in the following sequence.
1. Remove 2 selector lever screws.
2. With a non-marring tool, pry the rear portion of the panel upward, releasing the rear retaining clips.
3. Pull the panel rearward, releasing the rear retaining clips from the Audio Control Module (ACM) finish panel.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
11. Remove the ACM in the following sequence.
1. Remove the 4 ACM screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
12. With a non-marring tool, pry the instrument panel top speaker cover upward, releasing the retaining clips.
13. Remove the 4 center finish panel screws and pull the panel releasing the retaining clips.
14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- To install, make sure to align the retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.
- Prove out the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) as follows:
Turn the ignition from ON to OFF. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator with the air bag modules installed. The air bag warning indicator will light continuously for approximately 6 seconds and then turn off. If an air bag SRS fault is detected, the air bag warning indicator will:
- fail to light.
- remain lit continuously.
- flash.
The flashing might not occur until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition has been turned from the OFF to the ON position. This is the time required to complete testing of the SRS. If the air bag warning indicator is inoperative and a SRS fault exists, a chime will sound in a pattern of 5 sets of 5 beeps. If this occurs, the air bag warning indicator and any SRS fault discovered must be diagnosed and repaired.
Clear all RCM and OCSM CMDTCs.