Overhaul

INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTS DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY


















1. Remove the passenger air bag module. See Passenger Air Bag Module Removal/Installation.

2. Remove the audio unit. See Service and Repair.

3. Remove the instrument cluster (IC). See Instrument Cluster Removal/Installation.

4. Remove the instrument panel. See Instrument Panel Removal/Installation.

5. Remove the 4 defroster duct adapter screws and the defroster duct adapter.

6. Remove the 2 IC opening instrument panel trim screws.

7. Remove the 4 instrument panel trim-to-audio unit bracket screws.

8. Remove the 2 instrument panel trim-to-audio unit bracket nuts.

9. Remove the 3 glove compartment screws and the glove compartment.

10. Remove the 2 glove compartment latch striker screws and the glove compartment latch striker.

11. Remove the lower center instrument panel trim screw.

12. Remove the 4 lower steering column opening instrument panel trim screws.

13. Disconnect the headlamp switch and the message center switch electrical connectors.

14. Remove the 2 upper corner instrument panel trim screws.

15. Remove the 2 lower corner instrument panel trim screws.

16. Remove the 2 instrument panel support-to-defroster duct screws.

17. Remove the 4 LH duct assembly screws and remove the LH duct assembly.

NOTE:The instrument panel trim needs to be positioned away from the instrument panel support to access the LH duct assembly upper center screw.
18. Remove the 4 RH duct assembly screws and remove the RH duct assembly.

NOTE:The instrument panel trim needs to be positioned away from the instrument panel support to access the RH duct assembly upper center screw.
19. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.