YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. (a)
1. (a)
1
11
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
1. Bolt
BODY SERVICE 9-33
INSTRUMENTATION AND DRIVER INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING:
See WARNING at the beginning of this section.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to ªDisabling Air Bag Systemº in
Section 10B.
3) Remove console box.
4) Remove glove box and column hole cover.
5) Disconnect wires and cables from heater unit and blower motor
assembly.
6) Remove steering column assembly. Refer to Section 3C1.
7) Disconnect speedometer connector and remove speedometer
assembly. If equipped with air bag, disconnect wire coupler at
SDM and air bag ground terminal for air bag.
8) Remove engine hood opener.
9) Disconnect couplers which need to be disconnected for removal
for instrument panel.
10) Remove instrument panel mounting screws.
11) Remove instrument panel mounting bolt.
12) Remove instrument panel.
CAUTION:
For vehicle with Air Bag, instrument panel could not be re-
moved with SDM coupler connected and ground terminal
installed.
Use care not to damage Air Bag harness.
INSTALLATION
1) Install instrument panel by reversing removal procedure, noting
the following items.
When installing each part, be careful not to catch any cable or
wiring harness.
When installing steering column assembly, refer to ªAIR BAG
STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATIONº in Section 3C1.
2) Adjust control cables. (Refer to Section 1A ªHEATER CON-
TROL CABLESº.)
3) Enable air bag system. Refer to ªEnabling Air Bag Systemº in
Section 10B.
