(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove the floor console. Refer to Group 23,
Body for the procedure.
(3) Remove the right and left side instrument
panel end caps (Fig. 8). Using the finger grip feature,
pull straight away from the instrument panel to dis-
engage the (3) retaining clips.
(4) Remove the right and left side A ± pillar trims.(5) Loosen the (2) screws retaining the instrument
panel top cover. Located in the defroster grille (Fig.
9).
(6) Using the heel of both hands, lift up to unclip
and remove the instrument panel top cover.
(7) Unclip and remove the instrument cluster
bezel.
(8) Remove the (2) screws retaining the lower
steering column cover and remove the cover from the
vehicle.
(9) Remove the (2) screws retaining the steering
column shroud and remove the shroud from the vehi-
cle.
(10) Disconnect the clockspring, wiper / washer,
multi-function, ignition and if equipped, the two skim
module connections and the shift interlock cable on
automatic transaxle equipped vehicles.
(11) Remove the steering shaft coupler pinch bolt
retaining pin (Fig. 11).
CAUTION: Steering wheel must be in the locked
position before removing the coupler pinch bolt or
clockspring damage can occur.
(12) Remove the steering shaft coupler pinch bolt
(Fig. 11) and separate the shafts by pulling them
straight apart.
(13) Remove the (4) steering column retaining nuts
and remove the column from the vehicle.
(14) Pull back the weather-stripping and remove
the right and left side lower kick panels.
Fig. 8 Left Instrument Panel End Cap
1 ± INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
Fig. 9 I. P. Top Cover Center Retaining Screws
1 ± I. P. TOP COVER RETAINING SCREWS
2 ± I. P. TOP COVER
Fig. 10 I. P. Top Cover Left Side Retaining Screw
1 ± A-PILLAR TRIM
2 ± INSTRUMENT PANEL RETAINING BOLTS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(17) Install the A/C outlet registers in the center
instrument bezel.
(18) Install the right and left side lower kick pan-
els. Reposition the weather-strip in its original posi-
tion.
(19) Install the steering column. Torque the retain-
ing nuts to 17 N´m (150 in. lbs.).
(20) Install the steering shaft coupler pinch bolt
(Fig. 21). Torque the bolt to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(21) Install the steering shaft coupler pinch bolt
retaining pin (Fig. 21).
(22) Connect the clockspring, wiper / washer,
multi-function, ignition and if equipped, the two skim
module connections and the shift interlock cable on
automatic transaxle equipped vehicles.
(23) Install the steering column shrouds. Torque
the retaining screws to 1.4 N´m (12in. lbs.)
(24) Install the lower steering column cover.
(25) Install the instrument cluster bezel.
(26) Clip the instrument panel top cover in posi-
tion.
(27) Install the (2) screws retaining the instrument
panel top cover (Fig. 22) (Fig. 23).
(28) Install the right and left side A-pillar trims
(29) Install the right and left side instrument
panel end caps.(30) Install the floor console. Refer to Group 23,
Body for the procedure.
(31) Connect the negative battery cable.
Fig. 21 Steering Shaft Coupler Pinch Bolt
1 ± STEERING SHAFT COUPLER
2 ± STEERING SHAFT COUPLER PINCH BOLT
Fig. 22 I. P. Top Cover Center Retaining Screws
1 ± I. P. TOP COVER RETAINING SCREWS
2 ± I. P. TOP COVER
Fig. 23 I. P. Top Cover Left Side Retaining Screw
1 ± A-PILLAR TRIM
2 ± INSTRUMENT PANEL RETAINING BOLTS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
