1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER Service Manual

(8) Using the indicator adjuster thumbwheel on
the indicator clip below the steering column. Rotate
the indicator thumbwheel to position the indicator
calibration arrow to the center of the N slot on the
instrument cluster mask.
(9) After the indicator has been properly adjusted,
move the shift lever through each gear position to
verify the appropriate gear position has been selected
and the slot is fully covered by the indicator. The left
edge of the indicator will just peek at the left edge of
the P slot in Park.
(10) If the indicator is not covering each of the
selected gear positions when selected, place the shift
lever back into neutral N and readjust the indicator.
Repeat the process until each gear is covered when
selected.
(11) Install the metal knee blocker panel.
(12) Install the lower steering column cover.
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. 26).
(4) Disconnect the heat duct from the vehicle.
(5) Remove the bolts holding the lower supports to
the instrument panel frame (Fig. 27).(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. 28).
(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. 29).
(18) Remove the clinch bolt holding upper the
steering shaft to the lower steering shaft (Fig. 29).
Fig. 25 Range Indicator Cable
Fig. 26 Heat Duct
Fig. 27 Lower Supports
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(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.
(29) Remove the bolts holding the instrument
panel frame to the brackets on cowl side panels (Fig.
30) and (Fig. 31).
(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.
Fig. 28 Junction Block and Body Control Module
Connectors
Fig. 29 40 Way Connectors Location
Fig. 30 Passenger Side Instrument Panel
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT END COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Open driver side front door (Fig. 32).
(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. 33).
(3) Using a flat bladed tool, release the louver
housing locks tabs (Fig. 34).
(4) Release the upper left lock tab first, then the
two lower louver tabs.
(5) Applying pressure on the housing, release the
upper right lock tab and the lower right.
(6) Push out the louver housing from the cluster
bezel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Verify the function of the vanes.
(2) Set louver housing into the cluster bezel.
(3) Using care do not push on the vanes, apply
pressure on outer edge of the housing and push lou-
ver housing into place.
(4) After in place check function of the vanes.
LEFT LOUVER HOUSING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal and Installation
procedures.
Fig. 31 Driver's Side instrument Panel
Fig. 32 Instrument Panel Left End Cover
Fig. 33 Instrument Cluster Bezel
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(2) Place cluster bezel on a clean surface face down
with the head lamp switch to the right side (Fig. 33).
(3) Using a flat bladed tool, release the louver
housing locks tabs.
(4) Release the upper left lock tab first, then the
other upper lock tab.
(5) Applying pressure on the housing, release the
lower lock tabs.
(6) Push out the louver housing from the cluster
bezel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Verify the function of the vanes.
(2) Set louver housing into the cluster bezel and
align the slot of the housing with the T location pins.
(3) Using care do not push on the vanes, apply
pressure on outer edge of the housing and push lou-
ver housing into place.
(4) After in place check function of the vanes.
PASSENGER SIDE LOUVERS
The inner, outer louver and inner, outer housing
are serviceable.
REMOVAL
(1) Using medium flat blade tool, position it in
between the right side of louver and the housing
(Fig. 35).
(2) Twist the tool to release the pivot pin from the
louver and pull outward till released from pin.
(3) Place tool on the other side of louver and
release the other pivot pin and pull housing free from
the instrument panel. Use the same procedure for
either inner or outer louver.
INSTALLATION
The inner and outer louvers have different size
pivot pins on the housing. The outer housing has a
larger pin on the right side then the inner housing(Fig. 36). The louver have a surface cut out on the
right side of the housings to note the proper side.
(1) The right pivot pin is slotted on both housings.
So when aligning louver tab with the pin ensure that
they are lined up.
(2) Using care, apply pressure on outer edge of the
louver and push into place.
(3) Rotate louver to ensure proper engagement.
PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER OUTER HOUSINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick, insert trim stick between
the outer edge of the housing and the pad/panel vinyl
covering (Fig. 37).
Fig. 34 Center Louver
Fig. 35 Removing Passenger Louver
Fig. 36 Passenger Side Louver and Housings
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