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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.
6).(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.
Fig. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK RIGHT
& LEFT REINFORCEMENTS
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - CENTER STACK RIGHT & LEFT REINFORCEMENT
Fig. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER
REINFORCEMENT
1 - LOWER RIGHT REINFORCEMENT
2 - STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Fig. 5 STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING BRACKET
3 - DASH PANEL REINFORCEMENT
4 - DASH PANEL STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
23 - 66 INSTRUMENT PANELRS
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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(14) Install the four nuts retaining the steering
column and lower to the floor (Fig. 5).
(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.
(17) Install the screws attaching the instrument
panel reinforcement (Fig. 4).
(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) Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the
steering column backing plate.
(23) Install the eight screws to the steering column
backing plate.(24) Install the four screws to the lower steering
column cover.
(25) 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.
(26) Install the both left and right side A-pillar
trim covers. Position trim cover over slots and firmly
snap into place.
(27) Install the two screws to each right and left
cowl trim covers.
(28) Connect the wire connectors to the Passenger
Airbag.
(29) Install the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the floor pan.
(30) Install the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the instrument panel frame (Fig. 3).
(31) Install the lower console:
(a) Install lower console to vehicle.
(b) Connect the auxiliary power outlet.
(c) Install the six retaining screws.
(32) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 6 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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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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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. 7).
(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. 7).
(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. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position end cover over retaining slots and
firmly snap into place (Fig. 8).
(2) Close passenger side front door.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove A-pillar trim. Using a trim stick (spe-
cial tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry out and
remove.
(2) Using a trim stick, disengage clips attaching
rear edge of top cover to instrument panel (Fig. 9).
NOTE: The Instrument Panel Top Cover may be
hard to unsnap from the instrument panel. Be sure
not to mar, scuff, or damage the instrument panel
pad.
(3) Pull top cover rearward to disengage hooks
attaching front of top cover to instrument panel.
(4) Remove top cover from vehicle.
Fig. 7 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
1 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
3 - CUPHOLDER
Fig. 8 INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
23 - 68 INSTRUMENT PANELRS
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place instrument panel top cover in position on
vehicle (Fig. 9).
(2) Push top cover forward to engage hooks attach-
ing front of top cover to instrument panel.
(3) Engage clips attaching rear edge of top cover to
instrument panel.
(4) Pull top cover rearward.
(5) Install A-pillar trim.
LOWER CONSOLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching the lower console to
floor bracket and instrument panel (Fig. 10).
(2) Slide lower console rearward from around
instrument panel supports.
(3) Disconnect the auxiliary power outlet wire con-
nector (if equipped).
(4) Remove lower console from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the auxiliary power outlet wire con-
nector (if equipped).
(2) Install the lower console into the vehicle (Fig.
10).
(3) Slide console forward around instrument panel
supports.
(4) Install the screws attaching lower console to
floor bracket and instrument panel.
LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL
When servicing the lower instrument panel, refer
to Body, Instrument Panel, and then the appropriate
removal procedure.
(1) Remove the right end cover.
(2) Remove the lower steering column cover.
(3) Remove the center bezel.
(4) Remove the lower console.
(5) Remove the cup holder and track.
(6) Remove the glove box.
(7) Remove the glove box latch striker.
(8) Remove the glove box lamp.
(9) Remove the eighteen screws holding the lower
instrument panel to the reinforcement frame (Fig.
11).
(10) Remove the lower instrument panel from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
When servicing the lower instrument panel, refer
to Body, Instrument Panel, and then the appropriate
removal procedure.
(1) Install the lower instrument panel into the
vehicle (Fig. 11).
(2) Install the eighteen screws holding the lower
instrument panel to the reinforcement frame.
(3) Install the glove box lamp.
(4) Install the glove box latch striker.
(5) Install the glove box.
(6) Install the cup holder and track.
(7) Install the lower console.
Fig. 9 INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fig. 10 INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR CONSOLE
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR CONSOLE
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INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER (Continued)
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(8) Install the center bezel.
(9) Install the lower steering column cover.
(10) Install the right end cover.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the four screws attaching the lower
steering column cover to instrument panel (Fig. 12).
(2) Remove the lower steering column cover from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the lower steering column cover into the
vehicle (Fig. 12).
(2) Install the four screws attaching the lower
steering column cover to instrument panel.
STEERING COLUMN COVER
BACKING PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower steering column cover (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COL-
UMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the park brake release handle link
from the park brake release handle.
(3) Remove screws attaching lower steering col-
umn backing plate to instrument panel (Fig. 12).
(4) Unclip the Data Link Connector (DLC) from
the lower steering column backing plate.
(5) Remove lower steering column backing plate
from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the steering column cover backing plate
into vehicle (Fig. 12).
(2) Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the
steering column cover backing plate
(3) Install the screws attaching steering column
cover backing plate to instrument panel.
(4) Connect the park brake release handle link to
the park release handle.
(5) Install the lower steering column cover (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING
COLUMN OPENING COVER - INSTALLATION).
OVER STEERING COLUMN
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Taking a firm grasp of the over steering col-
umn cover front edge, give a quick upward pulling
motion to disengage the cover from the instrument
panel (Fig. 13).
(2) Remove the over steering column cover from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the over steering column cover into posi-
tion over the retaining slots and firmly snap into
place (Fig. 13).
Fig. 11 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fig. 12 LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1 - STEERING COLUMN COVER BACKING PLATE
2 - STEERING COLUMN COVER
23 - 70 INSTRUMENT PANELRS
LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL (Continued)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument cluster (Fig. 14). (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the message center (Fig. 14). (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/MESSAGE CENTER - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the radio (Fig. 14). (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the headlamp switch (Fig. 14). (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERI-
OR/HEADLAMP SWITCH - REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the lower console (Fig. 14). (Refer to 23
- BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/LOWER CONSOLE
- REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the lower panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/LOWER INSTRUMENT
PANEL TRIM - REMOVAL)
(7) Remove the instrument panel assembly. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL)
(8) Remove the instrument panel speakers.
(9) Remove the glove box light.
(10) Remove the two passenger air bag mounting
bolts (Fig. 15).
(11) Loosen the three passenger air bag support
bracket bolts to the hydro-form rail (Fig. 15).
(12) Remove the 16 screws along the upper edge of
the pad & panel assembly.
(13) Remove the 19 screws along the lower edge of
the pad & panel assembly.
(14) Remove the pad and panel assembly (Fig. 14).
Fig. 13 OVER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL OVER STEERING COLUMN COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fig. 14 INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
1 - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
2 - MESSAGE CENTER
3 - TOP COVER
4 - PAD AND PANEL ASSEMBLY
5 - LOWER CONSOLE
6 - LOWER PANEL
7 - RADIO
8 - HEADLAMP SWITCH
Fig. 15 AIRBAG MOUNTING HARDWARE
1 - AIR BAG SCREWS (2)
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - AIR BAG SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS (3)
4 - HYDRO-FORM INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT RAIL
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OVER STEERING COLUMN COVER (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the pad & panel assembly onto the
instrument panel support structure.
(2) Install the 19 screws along the lower edge of
the pad & panel assembly.
(3) Install the 16 screws along the upper edge of
the pad & panel assembly.
(4) Install and tighten the two passenger air bag
mounting screws.
(5) Tighten the three passenger air bag support
bracket bolts to the hydro-form tube.
(6) Install the glove box light.
(7) Install the instrument panel speakers.
(8) Install the instrument panel assembly. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION)
(9) Install the lower panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/LOWER INSTRUMENT
PANEL TRIM - INSTALLATION)(10) Install the lower console. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/LOWER CONSOLE -
INSTALLATION)
(11) Install the headlamp switch. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
HEADLAMP SWITCH - INSTALLATION)
(12) Install the radio. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
AUDIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION)
(13) Install the message center. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/MESSAGE CENTER - INSTALLA-
TION)
(14) Install the instrument cluster. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTAL-
LATION)
23 - 72 INSTRUMENT PANELRS
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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INTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A-PILLAR LOWER EXTENSION TRIM
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................74
A-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................74
ASSIST HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................74
B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................75
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................75
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................76
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................76
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................77
INSTALLATION.........................77
DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
REMOVAL.............................77
INSTALLATION.........................77
HEADLINER
REMOVAL.............................78
INSTALLATION.........................78
LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................78
INSTALLATION.........................78
LIFTGATE SILL PLATE
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
QUARTER TRIM BOLSTER
REMOVAL.............................79INSTALLATION.........................79
RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
REAR HVAC LOUVER
REMOVAL.............................81
INSTALLATION.........................81
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................81
INSTALLATION.........................81
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................81
INSTALLATION.........................82
SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE
REMOVAL.............................82
INSTALLATION.........................82
SUN VISOR
REMOVAL.............................82
INSTALLATION.........................82
SUN VISOR SUPPORT
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY - BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
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