Part 2
INSTALLATION1. Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions.
2. Position the instrument panel into the vehicle.
3. Position the wire harness into the rear routing channel and roll the instrument panel back against the cowl.
4. Position the radio wire harness and seat the push pin fastener.
NOTE: Position the speaker wires through the speaker openings.
5. Install the four bolts at the top of the instrument panel connecting to the cowl front panel and tighten to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.)
6. Connect the blend door electrical connector.
7. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.
8. Connect the vacuum check valve and the vacuum reservoir.
9. Connect the blower resister electrical connector.
NOTE: Do not push or pull bracket. Tighten at the rest position.
10. Install the two roll down bracket bolts at the passenger cowl side panel and tighten to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the HVAC mounting bolt at the lower outside corner of the glove box opening and tighten to 6 N.m (55 in. lbs.).
12. Install the HVAC mounting bolt above the glove box striker.
13. Install the passenger side trim bezel.
14. Install the passenger side cowl trim cover.
15. Install the two HVAC mounting bolts behind the center trim.
16. Install the glove box.
NOTE: Do not push or pull bracket. Tighten at the rest position.
17. Install the two roll down bracket bolts at the driver's cowl side panel and tighten to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the two bolts at the bottom side of the pedal support bracket (3).
19. Install the two bolts (2) at the front of the pedal support bracket.
20. Connect the electrical connector at the inner side of the pedal support bracket.
21. Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors at the junction block.
22. Connect the wire harness electrical connector behind the driver's side cowl trim cover.
23. Install the driver's side cowl trim cover.
CAUTION: Do not remove the brake lamp switch. This is a one time component and is not intended for reinstallation. If the brake lamp switch is removed it must be discarded and replaced with a new switch.
24. Connect the brake lamp switch electrical connector.
25. Install the steering column into the vehicle.
26. Slide the shifter interlock cable into the tie straps.
27. Install and connect the wire harness for the column.
28. Install the two mounting nuts and the two mounting bolts all finger tight.
CAUTION: Lower nuts must be installed and tightened first then the upper nuts in order to prevent damage to the capsules.
29. Tighten the lower mounting nuts to 17 N.m (13 ft. lbs.).
30. Tighten the upper mounting nuts to 17 N.m (13 ft.lbs.).
31. Install the steering column coupler bolt and tighten to 49 N.m (36 ft. lbs.).
32. Install the upper and lower shrouds and install the screws.
33. Install the knee blocker cover and knee blocker.
34. Install the ground strap and bolt and connect the restraint module electrical connector.
35. Install the center support bracket (2) and hold it tight against the instrument panel.
36. Tighten the lower nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
37. Tighten the upper bracket nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
38. Install the radio.
39. Install the floor console.
40. Install the speakers.
41. Reconnect the battery ground cable.