INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- Disconnect both battery terminals.
- Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
- Be careful not to scratch instrument panel pad and other parts.
REMOVAL
- Disconnect both battery terminals.
- Remove the A-pillar finishers. Refer to See: Body and Frame\Interior Moulding / Trim\Trim Panel\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation\Coupe.
- Put selector lever in the drive (D) position, then remove selector lever knob (CVT Models only). Refer to See: Transmission and Drivetrain\Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle\Shifter CVT\Service and Repair\CVT RE0F09B\Removal And Installation.
- Put the shift lever in neutral, then remove shift lever knob. (M/T Models only) Refer to See: Transmission and Drivetrain\Manual Transmission/Transaxle\Shifter M/T\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation.
- Remove the cluster lid D (1).
- Remove console finisher. Refer to See: Transmission and Drivetrain\Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle\Shifter CVT\Service and Repair\CVT RE0F09B\Removal And Installation.
- Remove the storage bin (1) or CD changer finisher (if equipped).
- Remove both instrument side masks (1).
- Open the fuse block cover, remove the instrument lower cover screw (A), then remove the instrument lower cover (1).
- Disconnect the harness connectors.
- Disconnect the aspirator tube.
- Remove both the console side finishers.
- Remove the console upper screws (A).
- Remove the console side screws (A).
- Remove both the console rear screw covers, then remove the rear screws (A), then remove the console assembly.
- Open the glove box door (1), remove the glove box assembly screws (A).
- Remove the glove box assembly lower screws (A), then remove the glove box assembly.
- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to See: Steering and Suspension\Steering\Steering Wheel\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement.
- Remove the steering column screws (A), then remove both the steering wheel column upper (1) and lower (2) covers.
- Remove the cluster lid A (1).
- Remove the combination meter screws (A), then remove the combination meter (1).
- Disconnect the harness connector.
- Remove the spiral cable. Refer to See: Restraints and Safety Systems\Air Bag Systems\Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable\Service and Repair.
- Remove the combination switch. Refer to See: Sensors and Switches\Sensors and Switches - Wiper and Washer Systems\Windshield Washer Switch\Service and Repair.
- Remove the center ventilator grilles (1).
- Remove the cluster lid C assembly upper and lower screws (A), then remove the cluster lid C assembly (1).
- Disconnect the harness connectors.
- Remove both tweeter speaker grilles and disconnect the harness connectors.
- Remove the passenger air bag bolt (A).
- Remove the remaining instrument panel screws (A).
- Disconnect the audio harness connector located near the RH A-pillar.
- Lift the instrument panel high enough in order to disconnect all the necessary harness connectors, then remove the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- If replacing the Instrument panel transfer all the necessary parts to the new instrument panel.
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