Upper Dashboard
REMOVE1. Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2. Using service tool 18G1014 and 18G1014-2 remove the steering wheel. Secure the cruise control cassette in position with adhesive tape.
3. Remove the lower dash panel from below the steering column.
4. Remove the instrument panel.
5. Remove the glove box console assembly.
6. Remove the radio housing.
7. Remove the center dash panel.
8. Detach the dashboard evaporator assembly, do not evacuate the air conditioning assembly, with refrigerant hoses still attached ease the assembly away from the bulkhead and lay on the gearbox tunnel/passenger footwell area.
Upper Dash Board:
9. Remove the three nuts with washers retaining the front passenger grab handle, accessible from under the dashboard and withdraw the grab handle.
10. Remove the five nuts with washers retaining the map tray base plate, accessible from under the dashboard and withdraw the base plate from the inset in the dashboard.
11. Disconnect the side and center air vent hoses from the heater unit.
12. Maneuver the dashboard and withdraw it from the vehicle.
REFIT
CAUTION: When refitting the dash components ensure that all electrical leads are arranged in such a manner as to prevent them becoming trapped between any of the dash mating faces.
1. Reverse the removal procedure ensuring that the dashboard locates on three brackets below the windscreen inner sealing rubber.
2. Ease the sealing rubber over the top of the dashboard.