1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER Service Manual

(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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(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.
(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.
(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. 32).
(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.
Fig. 30 Instrument Cluster Bezel
Fig. 31 Center Louver
Fig. 32 Removing Passenger Louver
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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. 33). 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. 34).
(2) Lightly pry housing inward and by hand pull
the housing free from panel (Fig. 35).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the slotted pin on the right side of the
opening.
(2) Set housing in to position and push into place.
The housing may need to be rocked to get the best fit
within the opening.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove A-pillar trim.
(2) Using a trim stick, disengage clips holding rear
edge of top cover to instrument panel (Fig. 36).
(3) Disconnect wire harness from message center.
(4) Pull top cover rearward to disengage hooks
holding front of top cover to instrument panel.
(5) Remove top cover.
Fig. 33 Passenger Side Louver and Housings
Fig. 34 Remove Housing
Fig. 35 Housing Being Removed
Fig. 36 Instrument Panel Top Cover
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