
CONNECTOR NAME/NUMBER COLOR LOCATION FIG.
Liftgate Ajar Switch (Manual
Release)BK At Latch 42
Liftgate Ajar Switch (Power
Release)BK Lower Liftgate 42
Liftgate Cinch/Release Motor BL Liftgate N/S
Liftgate Cylinder Lock Switch BK At Switch 42
Liftgate Left Pinch Sensor BK Left Side of Liftgate N/S
Liftgate Right Pinch Sensor BK Right Side of Liftgate N/S
Low Note Horn BK Left Frame Rail 5
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor BK On Intake 10
Mass Air Flow Sensor (Diesel) OR Top of Engine 11, 12
Memory Seat/Mirror Module C1 GY Under Driver Seat N/S
Memory Seat/Mirror Module C2 GY Under Driver Seat N/S
Memory Seat/Mirror Module C3 WT Under Driver Seat N/S
Memory Seat/Mirror Module C4 GY Under Driver Seat N/S
Memory Seat Front Vertical Motor RD Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Front Vertical
Position SensorBK Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Horizontal Motor BK Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Horizontal Position
SensorBK Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Rear Vertical Motor RD Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Rear Vertical Position
SensorBK Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Recliner Motor GN Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Recliner Position
SensorBK Under Seat N/S
Memory Seat Switch BK At Switch Driver Door N/S
Message Center WT Rear of Message Center 15, 16, 23
Mode Door Actuator GY Left Side of HVAC N/S
Multi Function Switch BK At Steering Column 15, 16, 17, 18, 26
Output Speed Sensor GY Front of Transmission 14
Overhead Console BK Front of Console N/S
Oxygen Sensor 1/1 Upstream BK Rear of Engine 9, 10, 14
Oxygen Sensor 1/2 Downstream BK Rear of Engine 9, 10, 14
Park/Neutral Positon Switch BK Front of Transmission 10
Passenger Airbag YL Passenger Side of Instrument Panel 15, 18, 19 24
Passenger Blend Door Actuator On HVAC N/S
Passenger Door Courtesy Lamp BK At Lamp 37
Passenger Door Lock Switch BK At Switch 37
Passenger Folding Mirror Relay BL Right Kick Panel N/S
Passenger Heated Seat Back GN At Seat N/S
Passenger Heated Seat Cushion BK At Seat N/S
Passenger Heated Seat Module C1 GY At Heated Seat N/S
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CONNECTOR NAME/NUMBER COLOR LOCATION FIG.
Rear Blower Motor Power Module
C2Right Quarter N/S
Rear Blower Rear Control Switch
C1Overhead N/S
Rear Blower Rear Control Switch
C2Overhead N/S
Rear Power Outlet RD Left Quarter Panel 40
Rear Temperature Motor Right Quarter N/S
Rear Washer Pump Motor BK Right Fender Well 3
Rear Wiper Motor GY At Motor 42
Recirculation Door Actuator GY Right Side of HVAC N/S
Remote Keyless Entry Antenna
(JAPAN)BK Right Upper Instrument Panel 23
Remote Keyless Entry Module BK/RD Top Left of I.P. 15, 16
Right B-Pillar Switch GY Right B Pillar 33
Right Cinch/Release Motor GY Rear of Sliding Door 38
Right Combination Relay BK Left Quarter Panel N/S
Right Cylinder Lock Switch BK Right Front Door 37
Right Door Speaker BK/RD At Speaker N/S
Right Fog Lamp WT At Lamp 3
Right Front Door Ajar Switch BK At B Pillar N/S
Right Front Door Lock Motor/Ajar
SwitchBK Right Front Door 37
Right Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp BK At Lamp 1, 3
Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor GY Right Fender Side Shield 9, 12, 13
Right Full Open Switch BK Right Sliding Door 38
Right Headlamp BK At Lamp 1, 3
Right Headlamp Leveling Motor WT At Right Headlamp N/S
Right High Beam Lamp BK At Right Headlamp N/S
Right Instrument Panel Speaker BK At Speaker 15, 18, 19
Right Liftgate Flood Lamp BK At Lamp 42
Right Low Beam Lamp BK At Right Headlamp N/S
Right Mid Reading Lamp GY At Lamp N/S
Right Park Lamp BK AT Lamp N/S
Right Power Mirror BK At Mirror 15, 19, 23
Right Rear Lamp Assembly BK At Lamp 41
Right Rear Pillar Speaker BK At Speaker 41
Right Rear Reading Lamp GY At Lamp N/S
Right Rear Speaker BK/RD At Speaker 41
Right Rear Vent Motor NAT At Motor 41
Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor BK Center Rear of Floor Pan 41
Right Remote Radio Switch BK At Steering Wheel N/S
Right Repeater Lamp GY Right Front Fender 33
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install the glove box latch striker.
(2) Install the screws holding latch striker to
instrument panel.
(3) Close glove box door.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the lower console:
(a) Remove six retaining screws.
(b) Pull rearward and disconnect the auxiliary
power outlet.
(c) Remove lower console from vehicle.
(3) Remove the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the instrument panel frame (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the floor pan.
(5) Disconnect the wire connectors from the Pas-
senger Airbag.
(6) Remove the two screws to each right and left
cowl trim covers.
(7) Remove the both left and right side A-pillar
trim covers using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755)
or equivalent gently pry out on the trim covers and
remove.
(8) Remove the glove box:
(a) Push in on sides of glove box bin and lower
door.
(b) Pivot glove box downward and disengage
hinge hooks from instrument panel.
(c) Remove glove box from vehicle.
(9) Disconnect the antenna lead connector from
behind the glove box.
(10) Remove the four screws to the lower steering
column cover.
(11) Remove the eight screws to the steering col-
umn backing plate.
(12) Unclip the Data Link Connector (DLC) from
the steering column backing plate.
(13) Remove two screws to the left side instrument
panel silencer and remove (Fig. 4).
(14) Disconnect the left side wiring:
(a) Brake switch.
(b) Main bulkhead connector.
(c) Five harness connectors.
(d) Driver airbag connector.
(15) Remove the two screws to the hood release
handle.
(16) Remove five screws to steering column back-
ing plate and remove (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - REMOVAL).(17) Remove the two steering column shroud
retaining screws. Separate the shrouds and remove
from vehicle.
(18) Remove the screws attaching the instrument
panel reinforcement and remove (Fig. 5).
(19) Disconnect the steering column wiring. There
are seven connectors and then unclip the harness
from the column.
(20) Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) harness connector.
(21) Remove the four nuts retaining the steering
column to the dash panel steering column mounting
bracket and lower column to the floor (Fig. 6).
(22) Remove the four nuts attaching the instru-
ment panel to the brake pedal support bracket.
(23) Loosen the left side roll down bolt (Fig. 7).
(24) Remove the left side A-pillar retaining bolts.
There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
(25) If equipped with a mechanical transmission
range indicator:
(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.
(26) Remove the instrument panel top cover. Using
a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on the front
edge of the top cover, pull rearward and remove from
vehicle.
(27) Disconnect the right side wire connectors from
the HVAC behind the glove box area and the two
antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.
(28) Remove the right end cover by pulling out-
board.
(29) Remove the right side A-pillar retaining bolts.
There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
(30) Loosen the right side roll down bolt.
(31) Disconnect the two front window defroster
grid wire connectors. One on each side of vehicle.
(32) Remove both the left and right power mirrors:
(a) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on mirror trim cover.
(b) Open door and remove the three torx retain-
ing screws.
(c) Disconnect the wire connector and remove
mirror from the vehicle.
(33) Feed power mirror wire harness inboard
through the A-pillar.
(34) Remove the bolts attaching the instrument
panel frame to the dash panel below windshield
opening.
(35) With the help of an assistant remove the
instrument panel from vehicle. Lift the instrument
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panel up off the HVAC so you won't damage the seal-
ing surface of the distribution duct.
If the instrument panel is being replaced, transfer
all parts to the new instrument panel assembly.
Fig. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK RIGHT
& LEFT REINFORCEMENTS
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - CENTER STACK RIGHT & LEFT REINFORCEMENT
Fig. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT SILENCER
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT SILENCER
Fig. 5 INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER
REINFORCEMENT
1 - LOWER RIGHT REINFORCEMENT
2 - STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER REINFORCEMENT
Fig. 6 STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING BRACKET
3 - DASH PANEL REINFORCEMENT
4 - DASH PANEL STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
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INSTALLATION
(1) With the help of an assistant place the instru-
ment panel into vehicle on roll down bolts. As you
roll the instrument panel up, lift the instrument
panel up so the duct work does not bind or bend and
you can set it down on the HVAC housing to get the
proper seal at the distribution duct. Get one bolt
started in the dash panel.
(2) Install the left and right side A-pillar retaining
bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm
bolt. The 10 mm bolts need to be installed first to
insure proper positioning of the Instrument panel in
the vehicle. Start the right side 10 mm bolt first (Fig.
7).
(3) Feed power mirror wire harness outboard
through the A-pillar.
(4) Install both the left and right power mirrors:
(a) Connect the wire connector and install the
mirror onto the vehicle.
(b) Install the three torx retaining screws.
(c) Using a firm push, snap the mirror trim
cover into place.
(5) Connect the two front window defroster grid
wire connectors. One on each side of vehicle.
(6) Tighten the right side roll down bolt.
(7) Install the right end cover. Position over retain-
ing slots and firmly snap into place.(8) Connect the right side wire connectors to the
HVAC behind the glove box area and the two
antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.
(9) Install the bolts attaching the instrument
panel frame to the dash panel below windshield
opening.
(10) Install the instrument panel top cover. Slide
the front edge of the top cover toward dash panel,
and firmly snap down the rear edge of the to cover to
engage clips.
(11) If equipped with a mechanical transmission
range indicator:
(a) Connect the clip for the indicator cable and
guide tube to the shift cable bracket.
(b) Install the cable end to the gear selector.
(c) Install the clip holding the gear shift cable
end to the gear selector adapter.
(d) Install the indicator cable loop.
(12) Tighten the left side roll down bolt.
(13) Install the four nuts attaching the instrument
panel to the brake pedal support bracket.
(14) Install the four nuts retaining the steering
column and lower to the floor (Fig. 6).
(15) Connect the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) harness connector.
(16) Connect the steering column wiring. There
are seven connectors and then clip the harness to the
column.
Fig. 7 INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - FIVE ATTACHING SCREWS
3 - 13 mm BOLT - TWO ON EACH SIDE4 - ROLL DOWN BRACKET
5 - 10 mm BOLT - STARTING BOLT ONE EACH SIDE
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(17) Install the screws attaching the instrument
panel reinforcement (Fig. 5).
(18) Connect the shrouds and install the two steer-
ing column shroud retaining screws.
(19) Install five screws to the left under column
instrument panel reinforcement brace.
(20) Install the two screws to the hood release
handle.
(21) Connect the left side wiring:
(a) Brake switch.
(b) Main bulkhead connector.
(c) Five harness connectors.
(d) Driver airbag connector.
(22) Install two screws to the left side instrument
panel silencer (Fig. 4).
(23) Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the
steering column backing plate.
(24) Install the eight screws to the steering column
backing plate.
(25) Install the four screws to the lower steering
column cover.
(26) Install the glove box:
(a) Install glove box into the vehicle. Line up the
hinges and firmly snap together.
(b) Push in on sides of glove box bin and raise
door.
(27) Install the both left and right side A-pillar
trim covers. Position trim cover over slots and firmly
snap into place.
(28) Install the two screws to each right and left
cowl trim covers.
(29) Connect the wire connectors to the Passenger
Airbag.
(30) Install the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the floor pan.
(31) Install the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the instrument panel frame (Fig. 3).
(32) Install the lower console:
(a) Install lower console to vehicle.
(b) Connect the auxiliary power outlet.
(c) Install the six retaining screws.
(33) Connect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER
BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Insert the trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent between access cover and center bezel
gently pry outward.
(3) Carefully pry the access cover from the instru-
ment panel (Fig. 8).
(4) Remove the two center bezel attaching screws.(5) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out
on the edge of the instrument panel center bezel and
pull outward.
(6) Disconnect the wire connectors to the accessory
switches and HVAC control.
(7) Remove the instrument panel center bezel from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place center bezel near opening and connect
the wire connectors to the accessory switches and
HVAC control.
(2) Position the center bezel over the retaining
slots and firmly snap the instrument panel center
bezel into place (Fig. 8).
(3) Install the two center bezel attaching screws.
(4) Install the screw access cover to the bottom of
the center bezel.
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
REMOVAL
(1) Open passenger side front door.
(2) Using a trim stick, disengage clips holding end
cover to instrument panel (Fig. 9).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position end cover over retaining slots and
firmly snap into place (Fig. 9).
(2) Close passenger side front door.
Fig. 8 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
1 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
3 - CUPHOLDER
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A-PILLAR LOWER EXTENSION TRIM
REMOVAL.............................73
INSTALLATION.........................73
A-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................73
INSTALLATION.........................73
ASSIST HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................73
INSTALLATION.........................73
B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................73
INSTALLATION.........................74
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................74
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................75
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................75
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................76
DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................76
HEADLINER
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................76
LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................77
INSTALLATION.........................77
LIFTGATE SILL PLATE
REMOVAL.............................77
INSTALLATION.........................77
QUARTER TRIM BOLSTER
REMOVAL.............................77INSTALLATION.........................77
RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................78
INSTALLATION.........................78
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................78
INSTALLATION.........................78
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
REAR HVAC LOUVER
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
SUN VISOR
REMOVAL.............................81
INSTALLATION.........................81
SUN VISOR SUPPORT
REMOVAL.............................81
INSTALLATION.........................81
FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY
REMOVAL.............................82
INSTALLATION.........................82
FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY - BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.............................82
INSTALLATION.........................82
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(6) Position quarter trim panel on inner quarter
panel.
(7) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter panel.
(8) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second row seat belts anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (28 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install first row seat belt anchor.
(11) Install left D-pillar trim panel.
(12) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(13) Install upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(14) Install left quarter trim bolster.
(15) Install front door sill plate on three door vehi-
cle.
(16) Install sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(17) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(18) Install first row seat.
(19) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to rear
header (Fig. 10).
(2) Separate rear header trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear header trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins on trim to holes in header.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to rear
header.
(4) Engage interlock tabs at D-pillar trim.
REAR HVAC LOUVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), pry edge of louver
from bezel.
(2) Remove HVAC louver from bezel.
(3) Using a trim stick, pry lower edge of HVAC
bezel away from headlining (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove louver from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place bezel in position in HVAC duct opening.
(2) Push inward on bezel until clips snap in place.
Verify that all four clips have been engaged to the
bezel and that the bezel is flush to the headlining
(3) Position HVAC louver to bezel.
(4) Snap both ends of the louver into HVAC bezel.
Fig. 10 REAR HEADER TRIM
1 - REAR HEADER
2 - GUIDE PINS
3 - CLIPS
Fig. 11 REAR HVAC LOUVER
1 - HEVAC DUCT
2 - REAR HEVAC LOUVER
3 - HEADLINING
4 - CLIP
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