
HEADLAMP SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel (Fig. 14).
(2) Remove screws holding the headlamp switch
bezel to cluster bezel.
(3) Disconnect the wire connectors from the head-
lamp switch and wire connector from the power mir-
ror switch.
(4) Remove headlamp switch bezel from cluster
bezel.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
HEADLAMP SWITCH LAMP(S)
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel.
(2) Disconnect wire connectors.
(3) Remove headlamp switch bezel from instru-
ment cluster bezel.
(4) Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise one quar-
ter turn (Fig. 15).
(5) Pull bulb socket from headlamp switch.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
HVAC CONTROL LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove radio bezel and HVAC Control (Fig.
16).
(2) Remove rear cover from HVAC control.
(3) Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise one quar-
ter turn.
(4) Pull bulb socket from HVAC.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BACK PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster.
(2) Remove screws holding back panel to instru-
ment cluster (Fig. 17).
(3) Remove back panel.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove steering column cover.
(2) Remove over steering column bezel (Fig. 18).
(3) Remove left end cover.
(4) Remove screw at left end of cluster bezel and
headlamp switch.
Fig. 14 Headlamp Switch
Fig. 15 Headlamp Switch Lamp
Fig. 16 HVAC Control Lamps
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(5) Remove screws holding cluster bezel to instru-
ment panel from each side of steering column.
(6) Disconnect clip holding cluster bezel to instru-
ment panel from above right vent louver.
(7) Separate cluster bezel from instrument panel.
(8) Disconnect wire connectors from back of the
bezel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect wire connectors into back of the bezel.
(2) Place cluster bezel in position on instrument
panel. Use care not to place hands on louvers.
(3) Connect clips to hold cluster bezel to instru-
ment panel. Use care not to add pressure on the A/C
louvers to seat the cluster bezel clips.
(4) Install screws to hold cluster bezel to instru-
ment panel on each side of steering column.
(5) Install screw at left end of cluster bezel and
headlamp switch.
(6) Install left end cover.
(7) Install over steering column bezel.
(8) Install lower steering column cover.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster.
(2) Remove screws holding lens to instrument clus-
ter (Fig. 19).
(3) Remove lens from cluster.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument cluster.
(2) Remove the instrument cluster back panel.
(3) Disconnect the electronic cluster wire connector
from the printed circuit board (Fig. 20).
(4) Remove the screws holding wire connector
insulator to the instrument cluster shell and the
printed circuit board.
Fig. 17 Instrument Cluster Back Panel
Fig. 18 Instrument Cluster Bezel
Fig. 19 Instrument Cluster Lens
Fig. 20 Instrument Cluster Printed Circuit Board
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(5) Remove the screws holding printed circuit
board to the cluster shell.
(6) Remove the printed circuit board from the clus-
ter.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
After installing the print circuit board it will have to
be calibrated using a scan tool (DRB III). Refer to the
proper Body Diagnostic Procedure Manual for cali-
bration procedures.
NOTE: Speedometer and/or Tachometer will not
operate properly until all gauges have been cali-
brated
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUBDIAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster.
(2) Remove cluster lens.
(3) Disconnect temperature/fuel gauge and tachom-
eter terminals from connectors in cluster by pulling
subdial straight away from cluster (Fig. 21).
(4) Remove subdial from cluster.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel (Fig. 22).
(2) Remove screws holding instrument cluster to
instrument panel.
(3) Rotate top of cluster outward.
(4) Remove instrument cluster from instrument
panel.(5) Disconnect wire connector from back of instru-
ment cluster.
(6) Remove instrument cluster.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
The instrument panel is removed as a unit. The
steering column and wiring harnesses are assembled
into the panel before installation. Service procedures
for interior trim not related to the instrument panel
can be found in Group 23, Body.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery, negative cable first.
(2) Remove the lower console.
(3) Remove the screw holding the lower heat duct
to the instrument panel support (Fig. 23).
(4) Disconnect the heat duct from the vehicle.
(5) Remove the bolts holding the lower supports to
the instrument panel frame (Fig. 24).
Fig. 21 Instrument Cluster Subdial
Fig. 22 Instrument Panel
Fig. 23 Heat Duct
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(6) Remove the bolts holding the lower supports to
the floor pan.
(7) Remove the right and left end covers.
(8) Disconnect the wire connectors from the Pas-
senger Airbag Module.
(9) Remove the front door sill trim covers.
(10) Remove the A-pillar trim covers.
(11) Remove the glove box.
(12) Disconnect the antenna lead connector from
behind the glove box.
(13) Remove the lower steering column cover.
(14) Remove the knee blocker panel.
(15) Disconnect the lower two, forty pin wire har-
ness connectors, from the main Junction Block near
left cowl side panel (Fig. 25).(16) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector from the bottom of Body Control Module.
(17) Disconnect the two forty pin connectors from
the right of the steering column (Fig. 26).
(18) Remove the clinch bolt holding upper the
steering shaft to the lower steering shaft (Fig. 26).
(19) Separate the upper steering shaft from the
lower steering shaft.
(20) Remove the nuts holding the instrument
panel frame to the die-cast brake pedal support on
each side of the steering column.
(21) With mechanical transmission range indica-
tor:
(a) Remove the indicator cable loop.
(b) Remove the clip holding gear shift cable end
to the gear selector adapter.
(c) Pull the cable end from gear selector.
(d) Disconnect the clip for the indicator cable
and guide tube from the shift cable bracket and
move out of the way.
(22) Remove the nut holding gear shift cable
bracket to the instrument panel frame.
(23) Remove the bracket from the instrument
panel.
(24) Remove the screw holding hood release handle
to the instrument panel.
(25) Remove the bolt holding the hood release han-
dle to the instrument panel.
(26) Position the hood release handle out of the
way.
(27) Remove the instrument panel top cover.
(28) Disconnect the wire connector from the HVAC
wire harness behind the glove box area.
Fig. 24 Lower Supports
Fig. 25 Junction Block and Body Control Module
Connectors
Fig. 26 40 Way Connectors Location
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(29) Remove the bolts holding the instrument
panel frame to the brackets on cowl side panels (Fig.
27) and (Fig. 28).
(30) Loosen, but do not remove, the pivot bolts
holding the instrument panel to the cowl panels.
(31) Remove the bolts holding the instrument
panel frame to the dash panel below windshield
opening.
(32) Remove the instrument panel from vehicle.INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT END COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Open driver side front door (Fig. 29).
(2) Remove lower steering column cover as neces-
sary to gain clearance for end cover removal.
(3) Remove attaching screw
(4) Disengage clips holding end cover to instru-
ment panel.
(5) Remove instrument panel end cover and foam
pad covering the A/C inlet projection of the end cover
if equipped.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOUVERS
CENTER LOUVER HOUSING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Bezel removal and installation
procedures.
(2) Place cluster bezel on a clean surface face down
with the head lamp switch to the right side (Fig. 30).
(3) Using a flat bladed tool, release the louver
housing locks tabs (Fig. 31).
(4) Release the upper left lock tab first, then the
two lower louver tabs.
Fig. 27 Passenger Side Instrument Panel
Fig. 28 Driver's Side instrument Panel
Fig. 29 Instrument Panel Left End Cover
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place instrument panel top cover in position on
vehicle.
(2) Push top cover forward to engage hooks to hold
front of top cover to instrument panel.
(3) Connect wire harness to message center.
(4) Engage clips to hold rear edge of top cover to
instrument panel.
(5) Pull top cover rearward.
(6) Install A-pillar trim.
INSTRUMENT PANEL RIGHT END COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Open passenger side front door (Fig. 37).
(2) Disengage clips holding right end cover to
instrument panel.
(3) Remove instrument panel end cover and foam
pad covering the A/C inlet projection of the end cover
if equipped.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
JUNCTION BLOCK
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove lower steering column cover and knee
blocker reinforcement.
(3) Disconnect four, forty-way connectors from
Junction Block (Fig. 38).(4) Disconnect two wire connectors from bottom of
Body Control Module.
(5) Remove bolts holding Junction Block to dash
panel mounting.
(6) Remove Junction Block from mounting bracket.
(7) Remove screws holding Body Control Module to
Junction Block.
(8) Slide Body Control Module downward to dis-
connect guide studs on Junction Block from BCM
ting bracket.
(9) Separate Junction Block from Body Control
Module.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
KNEE BLOCKER REINFORCEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower steering column cover (Fig. 39).
(2) Remove screws holding knee blocker reinforce-
ment to instrument panel.
Fig. 37 Instrument Panel Right End Cover
Fig. 38 Junction Block
Fig. 39 Knee Blocker Reinforcement
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(3) Remove reinforcement.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place reinforcement in position.
(2) Install screws to hold knee blocker reinforce-
ment to instrument panel.
(3) Install lower steering column cover.
LOWER CONSOLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding lower console to floor
bracket and instrument panel (Fig. 40).
(2) Slide console rearward from around instrument
panel supports.
(3) Remove lower console.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lower console in position.
(2) Slide console forward around instrument panel
supports.
(3) Install screws to hold lower console to floor
bracket and instrument panel.
LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove right end cover.
(2) Remove steering column bezel.
(3) Remove radio bezel and HVAC control.
(4) Remove lower console.
(5) Remove ash receiver cup holder and track.
(6) Remove glove box.
(7) Remove glove box latch striker.
(8) Remove glove box lamp.
(9) Disconnect wire connector from glove box lamp.
(10) Remove screws holding lower instrument
panel to reinforcement frame around glove box open-
ing (Fig. 41).
Fig. 40 Lower Console
Fig. 41 Lower Instrument Panel
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(11) Remove screw holding lower instrument panel
to right side of instrument panel.
(12) Remove screw holding lower instrument panel
to upper instrument panel at left side panel above
accelerator pedal.
(13) Remove instrument cluster bezel as necessary
to gain access to lower instrument panel screws.
(14) Remove screw lower holding instrument panel
to upper panel below instrument cluster.
(15) Remove screws holding rear of storage pocket
to panel support frame.
(16) Remove screws holding lower instrument
panel to upper instrument panel from below radio.
(17) Remove screws holding lower instrument
panel to support frame in floor console area.
(18) Separate lower instrument from upper instru-
ment panel.
(19) Disengage wire connectors from back of acces-
sory plug.
(20) Separate lower instrument from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding parking brake release
handle to instrument panel (Fig. 42).
(2) Remove screws holding bottom of lower steer-
ing column cover to instrument panel (Fig. 43).
(3) Remove screw holding right side of lower steer-
ing column cover to instrument panel.
(4) Disengage park brake release cable case from
groove on end of release handle (Fig. 44).
(5) Disengage cable end pivot from slot on release
handle (Fig. 44).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures,
MESSAGE CENTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove A-pillar trim.
(2) Remove instrument panel top cover. Refer to
instrument panel top cover removal procedures.
(3) Disconnect the wire connector from back of
message center.
(4) Remove screws holding message center to
instrument panel top cover.
(5) Remove message center from instrument panel
top cover.
Fig. 42 Park Brake Release Handle
Fig. 43 Lower Steering Column Cover
Fig. 44 Park Brake Release Handle
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