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 control unit (ACM). 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 4 Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) screws and the FDIM.

- Disconnect the FDIM electrical connector.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Remove the lower center instrument panel trim screw.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 RH duct assembly upper center screw.
19. Remove the 4 RH duct assembly screws and remove the RH duct assembly.

20. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.