Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

Dashboard Components






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1. Center finish panel
2. Steering column opening cover
3. Steering column opening reinforcement
4. Cluster finish panel
5. Instrument cluster
6. Ash receptacle
7. Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch (if equipped)
8. Glove compartment
9. Passenger side air bag module (if equipped)
10. Dashboard

Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Notes.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Notes.

Removal Notes

Steering Column Opening Cover:
Remove two screws and pull cover straight out to release clips.

Dashboard:
1. Remove power distribution box from bracket and move aside.
2. Disconnect three gang bulkhead connectors in engine compartment next to vacuum booster.






3. Remove the hood release cable handle from the dashboard.
4. Remove the bolts retaining the parking brake assembly to the lower left corner of the dashboard.
5. Move manual shift transfer case to 4L or manual transmission shift lever to 2, 4 or R position, if necessary.
6. Remove bolt at right of accelerator pedal from bracket.
7. Open fuse panel cover and remove two bolts retaining dashboard to A-Pillar beam.
8. Remove right-hand front side trim.
9. Remove one bolt from lower right-hand dashboard.
10. Remove defroster grille by lifting edge of grille with flat wooden dowel to disengage clips and tabs.
11. Open glove box and disconnect radio antenna connector.
12. Disconnect three electrical connectors and ground strap at lower right-hand dashboard area.
13. Remove lower steering column pinch bolt.
14. Disconnect Brake On/Off (BOO) switch connector.
15. Remove three bolts and two screws from top of dashboard. Pull dashboard towards you.
16. Disconnect gang electrical connector from rear of I/P.
17. Remove the dashboard.
18. If installing a new dashboard, transfer all remaining components to the new dashboard.


Installation Notes

Dashboard:
1. Position dashboard and tighten three bolts and two screws to top of dashboard.
Tightening torque:
Bolts to: 27-33 Nm (20-25 ft.lbs.)
Screws to: 10-14 Nm (7-10 ft.lbs.)
2. Tighten lower steering column pinch bolt.
Tightening torque: 40-54 Nm (30-40 ft.lbs.)
3. Tighten lower right-hand dashboard bolt.
Tightening torque: 26-34 Nm (20-25 ft.lbs.)
4. Tighten bolt to bracket at right of accelerator pedal.
Tightening torque: 40-54 Nm (30-40 ft.lbs.)

Glove compartment:
Install the glove compartment.
Tightening torque: 2.1-2.8 Nm (18-26 in.lbs.)

Ash receptacle:
Install the ash receptacle.
Tightening torque: 2.1-2.8 Nm (18-26 in.lbs.)

Cluster finish panel:
Install the cluster finish panel.
Tightening torque: 2.1-2.8 Nm (18-26 in.lbs.)

Steering column opening reinforcement:
Install the steering column opening reinforcement.
Tightening torque: 10-13.56 Nm (8-10 in.lbs.)

Steering column opening cover:
Install the steering column opening cover.
Tightening torque: 2.1-2.8 Nm (18-26 in.lbs.)

Center finish panel:
Install the center finish panel.
Tightening torque: 2.1-2.8 Nm (18-26 in.lbs.)