
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. 14).
(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.
15).
(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. 16).
(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. 17).
(3) Remove left end cover.
(4) Remove screw at left end of cluster bezel and
headlamp switch.
Fig. 14 Headlamp Switch Lamp
Fig. 15 HVAC Control Lamps
Fig. 16 Instrument Cluster Back Panel
Fig. 17 Instrument Cluster Bezel
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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 the right end cover.
(2) Remove the steering column bezel.
(3) Remove the radio bezel and the HVAC control.
(4) Remove the lower console.
(5) Remove the convenience cup holder and track.
(6) Remove the glove box.
(7) Remove the glove box latch striker.
(8) Remove the glove box lamp.
(9) Disconnect the wire connector from glove box
lamp.
(10) Remove the screws holding the lower instru-
ment panel to the reinforcement frame around the
glove box opening (Fig. 44).
(11) Remove the screw holding the lower instru-
ment panel to the right side of instrument panel.
(12) Remove the screw holding the lower instru-
ment panel to the upper instrument panel at the left
side panel above the accelerator pedal.
(13) Remove the instrument cluster bezel as neces-
sary to gain access to the lower instrument panel
screws.
(14) Remove the screw holding instrument panel
to the upper panel below the instrument cluster.
(15) Remove the screws holding rear of storage
pocket to the panel support frame.
(16) Remove the screws holding the lower instru-
ment panel to the upper instrument panel from
below radio.(17) Remove the screws holding lower instrument
panel to the support frame in floor console area.
(18) Separate the lower instrument from the upper
instrument panel.
(19) Disconnect the wire connectors from back of
the 12 volt outlet base.
(20) Remove the 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. 45).
(2) Remove screws holding bottom of lower steer-
ing column cover to instrument panel (Fig. 46).
(3) Remove screw holding right side of lower steer-
ing column cover to instrument panel.
Fig. 44 Lower Instrument Panel
Fig. 45 Park Brake Release Handle
Fig. 46 Lower Steering Column Cover
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with traction control switch connect the wire pigtail
before engaging clips.
(2) Install the screws to hold the over steering col-
umn bezel to the cluster bezel.
(3) Install the lower column cover.
POWER MIRROR SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel (Fig. 52).
(2) Disconnect wire connector from back of power
mirror switch.
(3) Disengage lock tabs above and below the mir-
ror switch.
(4) Pull power mirror switch from headlamp
switch bezel.
(5) Remove power mirror switch.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
POWER MIRROR SWITCH LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel (Fig. 53).
(2) Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise one quar-
ter turn.
(3) Pull bulb socket from back of power mirror
switch.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
RADIO BEZEL AND HVAC CONTROL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove convenience bin - cup holder. Refer to
Convenience Bin - Cup Holder Removal and Installa-
tion procedure in this section.(2) Insert the trim stick (special tool #C-4755)
between access cover and radio bezel, above conve-
nience bin - cup holder.
(3) Carefully pry the access cover from the instru-
ment panel (Fig. 54).
(4) Separate the access cover from the vehicle.
(5) Remove convenience bin - cup holder track.
Refer to Convenience Bin - Cup Holder Track
Removal and Installation procedures in this section.
(6) Remove the attaching screws holding bottom of
the bezel to instrument panel (Fig. 55).
(7) Remove the attaching screws holding top of the
bezel to the instrument panel.
(8) Remove the bezel from the instrument panel.
(9) Disconnect the wire connector from back of the
rear blower switch, if equipped.
(10) Disconnect the wire connector from the back
of the HVAC Control.
(11) Remove the bezel.
Fig. 52 Power Mirror Switch
Fig. 53 Power Mirror Switch Lamp
Fig. 54 Convenience Bin Access Cover
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INSTALLATION
(1) Hold the radio bezel up and connect the wire
connector into the back of the HVAC control.
(2) Connect the wire connector into back of the
rear blower switch, if equipped.
(3) Place the radio bezel in position on the instru-
ment panel.
(4) Install screws to hold the top of radio bezel to
instrument panel.
(5) Install screws to the hold bottom of the radio
bezel to the instrument panel.
(6) Install the access cover.
REAR HEATER-A/C SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove radio bezel and HVAC Control (Fig.
56).
(2) Remove screw holding rear heater-A/C switch
to radio bezel HVAC Control.
(3) Disengage hook holding bottom of switch to
radio bezel HVAC Control.
(4) Remove switch from radio bezel HVAC Control.
INSTALLATION
For instrument, reverse the above procedures.
REAR HEATER-A/C SWITCH LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove radio bezel HVAC Control.(2) Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise one quar-
ter (Fig. 57).
(3) Pull bulb socket from switch.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the over steering column bezel (Fig.
51). Refer to Over Steering Column Bezel Removal
procedure.
(2) Remove the two screws attaching traction con-
trol switch to the bezel.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedure.
Fig. 55 Radio Bezel and HVAC Control
Fig. 56 Rear Heater ± A/C Switch
Fig. 57 Rear Heater-A/C Switch Lamp Bulb
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
page page
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION........................ 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
HEADLAMP AND POWER MIRROR
SWITCH LAMP(S)..................... 1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER................. 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.............. 2
HEADLAMP SWITCH.................... 2
SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST................. 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ASH RECEIVER ± CONVENIENCE
BIN LAMP MODULE.................. 15
BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM)......... 16
CIGAR LIGHTER BASE.................. 16
CONVENIENCE BIN.................... 15
CONVENIENCE BIN - CUP HOLDER....... 15
GLOVE BOX.......................... 17
GLOVE BOX LAMP AND SWITCH......... 17
GLOVE BOX LOCK STRIKER............. 17
HEADLAMP SWITCH................... 18
HEADLAMP SWITCH LAMP(S)........... 18
HVAC CONTROL LAMP................. 18
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER................ 20INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BACK PANEL..... 18
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL.......... 18
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS........... 19
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRINTED
CIRCUIT BOARD..................... 19
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUBDIAL........ 20
INSTRUMENT PANEL................... 20
INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT END COVER.... 22
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOUVERS.......... 22
INSTRUMENT PANEL RIGHT END COVER . . 25
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER........ 24
JUNCTION BLOCK..................... 25
KNEE BLOCKER REINFORCEMENT........ 25
LOWER CONSOLE..................... 26
LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL............ 26
LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER...... 27
MESSAGE CENTER.................... 27
OVER STEERING COLUMN BEZEL........ 28
POWER MIRROR SWITCH.............. 28
POWER MIRROR SWITCH LAMP......... 28
RADIO BEZEL AND HVAC CONTROL....... 29
REAR HEATER-A/C SWITCH............. 29
REAR HEATER-A/C SWITCH LAMP........ 29
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The instrumentation gauges on GS vehicles are
contained in a subdial assemblies within the instru-
ment cluster. The individual gauges are not serviced
separately. If one of the cluster gauges becomes
faulty the entire subdial would require replacement
and all gauges will have to be calibrated. Refer to the
proper Body Diagnostic Procedure Manual for cali-
bration procedures.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
HEADLAMP AND POWER MIRROR SWITCH
LAMP(S)
The Headlamp Switch and Power Mirror Switch
lamps are shown in (Fig. 1). For replacement of the
lamp(s) refer to Headlamp Switch Lamp(s) Removal
and Installation procedures below. Refer to Group 8T,
Power Mirrors for mirror test procedures.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CONVENIENCE BIN - CUP HOLDER
REMOVAL
(1) Pull the convenience bin open (Fig. 4).
(2) Push lock tab at rear center downward.
(3) Pull the convenience bin - cup holder from
track in instrument panel.
(4) Remove convenience bin - cup holder.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
ASH RECEIVER ± CONVENIENCE BIN LAMP
MODULE
REMOVAL
(1) Pull out ash receiver/cup holder.
(2) Insert trim stick between access cover above
cup holder and center console.
(3) Carefully pry access cover from center console
(Fig. 5).
(4) Separate access cover from vehicle.
(5) Remove screw from ash receiver lamp module.
(6) Carefully pull lamp module and wiring rear-
ward from instrument panel (Fig. 6).
(7) Disconnect lamp module from the wiring con-
nector.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
CONVENIENCE BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the ash receiver/cup holder from the
instrument panel.
(2) Remove the screw access cover from the bottom
of the radio bezel (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove the center bezel.
(4) Remove the ash receiver/cup holder attaching
screws and pull the ash receiver/cup holder track
rearward to disengage the rear guide studs from
instrument panel (Fig. 7).
(5) Remove the ash receiver/cup holder.
Fig. 4 Convenience Bin ± Cup Holder
Fig. 5 Ash Receiver Access Cover
Fig. 6 Ash Reveiver Lamp Module
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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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(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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