Instrument Panel (I/P) Assembly Replacement Right Hand Drive Domestic

Removal Procedure

Important

Record the preset radio stations and the clock time. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

1. Disable the SIR System. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.




2. Remove the screws and carefully pull right and left end cap assemblies outward at the clip locations.




3. Remove the screws and remove the arm rest, if equipped.




4. Lift the parking brake lever.
5. Remove the screw.
6. Remove the parking brake cover by lifting it straight off the lever.




7. Move the shifter to neutral. Remove the ashtray from the cup holder by lifting straight out.
8. Remove the cup holder from the console by pulling upwards starting at the rear edge.




9. Remove ashtray bulb socket by lifting the tab while sliding the socket forward. Then pull the socket straight out.
10. Remove the wiring harness from the cup holder.




11. Remove the window/mirror switch, if equipped, by sliding the switch forward and then lifting at the rear edge.
12. Disconnect the electrical connectors.




13. If the vehicle does not have an arm rest, remove the rear screw cover by lifting at the cut out.
14. Remove the rear console screws.




15. Remove the left and the right lower trim panel extensions by pulling outward at the dual lock locations. Then rotate the panels outward to disengage the hinges from the console.




16. Remove the front console screws.
17. Move the console rearward.
18. Disconnect the cigarette lighter electrical connector by spreading the barbs with a screwdriver.
19. Remove the bulb socket from the cigarette lighter by rotating it clockwise and pulling it straight out.




20. Lift the console at the rear. Slide the console rearward and lift it straight up to remove.





Important

Do not push center pins through the fasteners.

21. Press the center pins inward to release the radio/HVAC controller cover push pin fasteners.
22. Remove the fasteners and pull the radio/HVAC controller cover rearward.
23. Disconnect the traction control/fog lamp/hazard electrical connector if equipped.




24. Remove the radio screws.
25. Push the spring clips in through the D holes on both sides of the radio brace.
26. Pull the radio out slightly to access the rear of the radio.




27. Disconnect the electrical connector and the antenna.
28. Remove the radio.




29. Disconnect the blower switch, A/C Recirc, and the lighting electrical connectors.




30. Remove the temperature and the mode cables from the HVAC control by squeezing the lock tabs together while pulling the cable housing straight up.
31. Remove the cables from the pins by pulling straight up.




32. Remove the screws and the HVAC controller.




33. Remove the screw and the ground wire from the H-bracket.
34. Remove the wiring harness rosebud from the H-bracket.




35. Remove the screw and disconnect the rear electrical connector from the instrument panel junction block.




36. Remove the instrument panel junction block screw.
37. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver from the driver's side, to release the lock tabs on the instrument panel junction block and slide it off of the mounting pads.




38. Remove the bolts from the H-bracket.




39. Remove the screws from the data link connector (DLC) and the steering column filler panel.




40. Lower the steering column filler panel and remove the hood release handle assembly.
41. Route the hood release handle assembly forward through the instrument panel carrier to the cowl.




42. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector at the right steering column bolt.
43. Remove the steering column bolts and lower the column on the front seat.




44. Remove the fasteners and pull the instrument cluster trim bezel rearward at the clip locations.
45. Disconnect the electrical connector from the instrument panel dimmer switch and the defroster switch.




46. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) devices and disconnect the electrical connectors from the instrument cluster by squeezing the tabs on each side of the connector.




47. Remove the front and rear instrument cluster screws.
48. Remove the instrument cluster.




49. Remove the dimmer and the defroster switch wiring harness from the instrument panel reinforcement using a screwdriver to remove the rosebud retainer. Replace the retainer if damaged during the removal.
50. Feed the connectors through the reinforcement towards the front of the car.




51. Remove the passenger side air bag harness from the cross car beam and the energy absorber.




52. Remove the glove box door stops by rotating it 90 degrees and let the door hang down.
53. Remove the screws from the glove box compartment and the striker.
54. Remove the glove box assembly by pulling rearward at the clip locations.




55. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors.




56. Loosen the PCM retaining nut and lift the PCM upward and remove.




57. Remove the screws and the passenger side air bag.





Important

Use the illustration to determine the fastener location and direction of the removal.

58. Remove the instrument panel fasteners.




59. Insert notice here.
Remove the nut, screws and the instrument panel pad/reinforcement assembly.



60. Rotate the center oulets down.
61. Push at the top of the outlets through the back side.
62. Remove the outlets.




63. Use a small flat-blade screw driver to disengage the lock tabs on both sides of the center outlet housing while pulling the housing rearward.
64. Remove the housing.

Installation Procedure

1. Install center outlet housing into openings in instrument panel retainer. Push in until the tabs are flush with sides of the housing.

Important

Small pivot pins are in the center of the housing. Large pivot pins are on the sides of the housing.

2. Rotate the center outlets down and snap into the housing.




3. Install the passenger side air bag. Feed the wiring harness into position.

Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).





5. Place the instrument panel junction block in position.

Important

Make sure the PSIR connector harness is on top of the beam.

6. Install the instrument panel pad/reinforcement assembly.
7. Install and tighten the nut and bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).





8. Install the PCM into the mounting bracket and tighten the nut.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 10 N·m(89 lb in).





9. Connect PCM electrical connectors.




10. Install the passenger side air bag harness to the energy absorber and the cross-car beam.




11. Install the dimmer switch and the defroster switch wiring harness to the instrument panel reinforcement. Replace the rosebud fasteners if damaged during the removal.




12. Install the instrument cluster.
13. Install front and rear screws.
Tighten

Tighten the rear screws to 3 N·m (26 lb in).





14. Connect electrical connectors to instrument cluster.
15. Install the CPA.




16. Connect electrical connector to dimmer switch and defroster switch.
17. Install the instrument cluster trim bezel. Push in at the clip locations.
18. Install the push pin fasteners.




19. Raise the steering column into position.
20. Install and tighten the bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

21. Connect the ignition switch electrical connector at the right steering column bolt.




22. Route the hood release handle assembly through the I/P and install it to the steering column filler panel.
Tighten

Tighten the to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).





23. Install the steering column filler panel and the DLC.
24. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 lb in).





25. Install and tighten the bolts into the H-bracket.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).





26. Slide the instrument panel junction block on the mounting pads to the lock tabs.
27. Install and tighten the instrument panel junction block screw.
Tighten

Tighten the instrument panel junction block screw to 2.2 N·m (20 lb in).





28. Connect the rear electrical connector to the instrument panel junction block.
29. Tighten the screw.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 6.5 N·m (5 lb ft).





30. Install the wiring harness rosebud, ground wire and the screw to H-bracket.
31. Tighten the screw.
Tighten

Tighten the screw 2.2 N·m (20 lb in).





32. Install the HVAC control
33. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 2.5 N·m





34. Install the temperature and mode cables over the pins.
Cable Identification:
• Temperature cable -- white
• Mode cable -- black
35. Install the cable housings into the channel and push down to lock.




36. Place the HVAC control mode lever completely to the right -- defroster position.




37. Verify that the mode cam is still in full counterclockwise position.
38. Press the mode cable housing firmly into the retainer clip to lock.
39. Move the HVAC control mode lever through the modes to verify the proper installation.




40. Place the HVAC control temperature lever completely to the right -- full hot.




41. Verify that the temperature cam is still in full counterclockwise position.
42. Press the temperature cable housing firmly into the retainer clip to lock.
43. Move the HVAC control temperature lever from hot to cold to verify the proper installation.

Important

Make sure the wiring harnesses do not interfere with the control lever movement.

44. Connect the blower switch, A/C-Recirc and lighting electrical connectors.




45. Connect the electrical connector and the antenna to the radio.




46. Install the radio.

Important

Make sure the spring clips are seated in the D-holes on both sides.

47. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).





48. Connect the traction control/fog lamp/hazard electrical connector, if equipped.
49. Install the radio/HVAC control cover. Push in at the clip locations.
50. Install the push pins and lock.




51. Install the glove box and snap in at the clip locations.
52. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 lb in).

53. Install the glove box door stops.
54. Adjust the striker as necessary.




55. Place the shifter in neutral.

Important

Make sure to place the window/mirror and ashtray light connectors through openings into position.

56. Lower the front of the console over the shifter.
57. Lower the rear of the console over parking brake lever onto rear mounting pad.




58. Move the console rearward.
59. Install the cigarette lighter bulb through the opening and rotate counterclockwise.
60. Connect the cigarette lighter electrical connector.

Important

Make sure the upper tabs on the front of the console engage the sheet metal on the lower I/P brace.

61. Move the console forward into position.
62. Install and tighten the front console screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 1.2 N·m (11 lb in).





63. Install the left and the right lower trim panel extensions by inserting the hinges into the console openings. Then rotate towards the I/P retainer and press firmly to engage the dual lock.




64. For vehicles without the console armrest:
1. Align the rear of the console with the pin on the mounting pad.
2. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).

3. Install the screw cover.




65. If equipped, connect the window/mirror switch electrical connectors.
66. Install the window/mirror switch by inserting the front edge into the opening. Then push the rear edge down into position.




67. Insert the bulb through the opening until the bulb socket is flush with the cup holder. Push the socket down to engage the lock tab.
68. Install the wiring harness to the cup holder.
69. Install the cupholder by inserting it through the console opening and pushing it straight down.




70. Install the parking brake cover over the lever.

Notice

Do not overtighten screw or it may pull through cover.

71. Install and tighten the screw.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in)





72. Install the arm rest unit into the console, if equipped. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).





73. Install the right and the left end cap assemblies.
74. Install and tighten the screws.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 lb in).

75. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System.