Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disarm anti-theft system as outlined under Technician Safety Information.
3. Remove front garnish clip, Figs. 4 and 5 .

Fig. 4 Exploded View Of Instrument Panel & Components.:

CAPTION:Exploded view of instrument panel & components. 1996

Fig. 12 Exploded View Of Instrument Panel.:

4. Remove door scuff plate.
5. Remove steering wheel.
6. Remove steering column cover.
7. Remove console box.
8. Remove hood lever release.
9. Using suitable screwdriver with taped tip, remove lower No. 1 finish panel opening covers, then remove lower No. 1 finish panel.
10. Remove combination switch.
11. Remove cluster finish center upper panel.
12. Remove instrument cluster attaching bolt and screws, pull cluster rearward, disconnect electrical connectors, then remove cluster.
13. Using suitable screwdriver with taped tip, remove lower No. 2 finish panel opening covers, then remove lower No. 2 finish panel.
14. Remove center cluster finish panel.
15. Remove radio.
16. Remove lower center finish panel.
17. Remove clock.
18. Remove heater control knobs.
19. On models with A/C, pry out A/C switch.
20. On all models, pry out heater control plate, then remove heater control.
21. Remove duct heater to register No. 2 duct.
22. Remove junction block No. 1.
23. Remove instrument panel attaching bolt and three nuts, then remove instrument panel.
24. Reverse procedure to install.