Instrument Panel (IP) - Assembly Replacement

Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver's air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement.
3. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
4. Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.




5. Remove the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement.
6. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
7. Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
8. Remove the side cover.
9. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
10. Remove the instrument panel center upper, lower cover.
11. Remove the cigar lighter and ashtray.
12. Remove the cupholder.




13. Remove the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement.
14. Remove the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Replacement.
15. Remove the digital clock.
16. Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair) .
17. Remove the passenger's air bag module from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
18. Disconnect the ALDL connector.




19. Remove the instrument panel bolts behind the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.
20. Remove the instrument panel bolts above the steering column.
21. Remove the instrument panel bolts from the ends of the instrument panel.




22. Remove the instrument panel end screws.
23. Remove the tie-bar retaining bolts.
24. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Install the instrument panel assembly with the bolts and screws.

Tighten the instrument panel bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

2. Connect ALDL connector with the screws.
3. Install the passenger's air bag module to the instrument panel. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
4. Install glove box assembly from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement (Service and Repair) .




5. Install the digital clock.
6. Install the audio system from the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Replacement.
7. Install the A/C controller from the instrument. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement.

Tighten the instrument panel bolts behind the HVAC controls to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

8. Install the cupholder.
9. Install the cigar lighter and ashtray.




10. Install the instrument panel center upper, lower cover.
11. Install the instrument panel lower cover.
12. Install the side cover.
13. Install the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
14. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement.
15. Install the signal lamp switch and the wiper switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement.
16. Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
17. Install the steering wheel to the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
18. Install the driver's air bag module from the steering wheel, if equipped. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.