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Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement



Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

Notice: To avoid damage to the vehicle and/or the components of the instrument panel because of hidden fasteners and retainers the instrument panel must be removed from the vehicle as an assembly.


1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With LAT-2.4L) (Service and Repair)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Without LAT-2.4L) (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the heater hoses from the heater core. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LY7 3.6L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement)Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement)Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LE5 2.4L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement)Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LZ4-3.5L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement) and Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LY7 3.6L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement)Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement)Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5 2.4L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement)Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LZ4-3.5L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement) .
4. Remove the air conditioning lines from the thermal expansion valve. Refer to Liquid Line Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Liquid Line Replacement)Liquid Line Replacement (LE5 2.4L, LZ4-3.5L, LY7 3.6L) (Liquid Line Replacement) and Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement)Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5 2.4L, LZ4-3.5L, LY7 3.6L) (Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement) .




5. Remove the nuts (1) securing the HVAC module to the Mod Plate.
6. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket) .
7. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the front floor console extension panel assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Remove the transmission control bracket. Refer to Transmission Control Bracket Replacement (Transmission Control Bracket Replacement) or Transmission Control Bracket Replacement (Transmission Control Bracket Replacement) or Transmission Control Bracket Replacement (Transmission Control Bracket Replacement) .
10. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Remove the front floor carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement (Service and Repair) .
12. Remove the steering column assembly. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement) .
13. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
14. Remove the instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair) .
15. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (Radio Replacement) .

Important: Note the location and routing of the electrical harness prior to disconnecting or removing in order to ensure the proper reinstallation.


16. Disconnect the instrument panel wiring harness connectors and ground straps at the following locations.

* At both Windshield pillars.
* At both "H" pillars.
* At the steering column bracket.

17. Remove the instrument panel electrical center. Refer to Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement (Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement) .




18. Remove the instrument panel bolt covers (1).
19. Remove the instrument panel bolts (2).
20. With the aid of an assistant remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
21. Once the assembly is outside the vehicle, adequately support the assembly to avoid damage.



Installation Procedure

Important: Installing the instrument panel assembly to the vehicle requires 3 people. Two within the passenger compartment and one in the engine compartment .



1. The two people within the passenger compartment will be supporting the assembly, while aligning it to the vehicle.
2. Slowly push the assembly forward while the person in the engine compartment guides the heater core tubes, thermal expansion valve and the HVAC module locating studs through the openings in the mod plate.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the instrument panel bolts (2).

Tighten the bolt to 20 N.m15 lb ft).

4. Install the instrument panel bolt covers (1).
5. Install the instrument panel electrical center. Refer to Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement (Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement) .
6. Connect the instrument panel electrical connectors and ground straps at the following locations.

* At the steering column bracket.
* At both "H" pillars.
* At both windshield pillars.

7. Install the Radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (Radio Replacement) .
8. Install the instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Install the instrument panel cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement) .
11. Install the front carpet retainers.Front Carpet Retainer Replacement (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the transmission control bracket. Refer to Transmission Control Bracket Replacement (Transmission Control Bracket Replacement) or Transmission Control Bracket Replacement (Transmission Control Bracket Replacement) or Transmission Control Bracket Replacement (Transmission Control Bracket Replacement) .
14. Install the front floor console extension panel assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
15. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Service and Repair) .
16. Install the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket) .





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

17. Install the HVAC Module Nuts (2).

Tighten the bolt to 4 N.m35 lb in).

18. Install the air conditioning lines to the thermal expansion valve. Refer to Liquid Line Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Liquid Line Replacement)Liquid Line Replacement (LE5 2.4L, LZ4-3.5L, LY7 3.6L) (Liquid Line Replacement) and Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement)Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5 2.4L, LZ4-3.5L, LY7 3.6L) (Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement) .
19. Install the heater hoses to the heater core. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LY7 3.6L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement)Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement)Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LE5 2.4L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement)Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LZ4-3.5L) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement) and Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LY7 3.6L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement)Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LAT-2.4L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement)Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5 2.4L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement)Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LZ4-3.5L) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement) .
20. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With LAT-2.4L) (Service and Repair)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Without LAT-2.4L) (Service and Repair) .
21. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .
22. Reprogram the HVAC system, radio and body control module. Refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) .


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