Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement: Installation
- Position the instrument panel carrier (1) in the vehicle.
- Install the instrument panel carrier top bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the instrument panel carrier retaining bolts.
The left side is shown in illustration, the right is similar.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the instrument panel center support bracket bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the instrument panel center support bracket bezel (1).
- Install the right side of the carrier to the vehicle, if the HVAC module was removed.
- Install the retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Attach the instrument panel harness to the carrier.
- Install the amplifier, if equipped.
- Install the cross car duct.
- Install the antenna cable to the cross car duct.
- Install the transfer case control module to the bracket, if equipped. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Connect all of the electrical connectors to the wiring harness junction block.
- Install the instrument panel upper brackets.
Tighten
Tighten the retaining bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Install the instrument panel assembly to the vehicle.
- Install the instrument panel assembly retaining bolts (3) and nuts (4).
Ensure the wire harness is routed to all of the openings.
Tighten
Tighten the retaining bolts and nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the harness hold down retainers to the instrument panel assembly.
- Install the harness to the instrument panel.
- Install both front window air duct to the instrument panel assembly.
- Install the instrument panel cluster assembly. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) .
- Install the park brake release lever to the instrument panel. Refer to DISC BRAKES & DRUM BRAKES .
- Install the data link connector to the instrument panel.
- Install the remote control door lock receiver module, if equipped.
- Install the VCU, if equipped.
- Install the VIU, if equipped.
- Install the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .
- Install the left air louver housing.
- Install the accessory switch housing.
- Install the HVAC control. Refer to appropriate HVAC SYSTEMS article.
- Install the radio.
- Install the passenger side airbag module. Refer to AIR BAG MODULES .
- Install the lower trim panel.
- Install the driver side knee bolster.
- Install the center console, if equipped.
- Install the instrument panel trim panel.
- Connect the negative battery cable.