Dashboard Upper Panel Removal/Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

1. Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam (see DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
2. Remove the these items from the dashboard:
   • Gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
   • Audio-HVAC-display module (see AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Dashboard side vent, both sides (see DASHBOARD SIDE VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  )
   • Tweeter, both sides (see step 4 on DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY )
   • Sunlight sensor (see SUNLIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT )
3. Remove the glove box striker (A).
   1. Remove the screws (B, C), then remove the glove box striker.
   2. Disconnect the glove box light bulb socket (D) and detach the harness clips (E) from glove box striker.
      Fig 1: Identifying Glove Box Striker

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4. Remove the screws (F), slide the passenger's A/C duct (G) inside, then lower the duet to remove it.
5. Remove the passenger's airbag (see FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
6. Remove the screws (A, B, C).
   NOTE: Some screws and bolts may be difficult to see because they are hidden behind wire harnesses. If the cover dose not come off easily, look for a screw or bolt that you might have missed.
   Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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7. Release the hooks (A), then remove the upper panel (B).
   Fig 3: Identifying Upper Panel Hooks

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8. Remove the screws, then remove the front vent duct (A) and side defogger vent trim (B).
   Fig 4: Identifying Front Vent Duct And Side Defogger Vent Trim

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9. Install the upper panel in the reverse order of removal.