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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to DEFROSTER GRILLE REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the outer trim covers. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) OUTER TRIM COVER REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment.

    Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P)  .

  6. Remove the passenger side SIR inflator module.

    Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) (PASSENGER-SIDE) .

  7. Remove the left front and right front sound insulators. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT  and CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT  .
  8. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT in Steering Wheel and Column.
  9. Remove the multifunction switch. Refer to MULTIFUNCTION, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACEMENT in Steering Wheel and Column.
  10. Remove the I/P cluster trim plate. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER  .
  11. Remove the I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) ACCESSORY  .
  12. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) REPLACEMENT  .
  13. Remove the HVAC controls. Refer to HVAC MODULE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in HVAC Systems-Manual.
  14. Remove the remote cassette player, if equipped.

    Refer to REMOTE CASSETTE PLAYER REPLACEMENT in Entertainment.

  15. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT in Entertainment.
  16. Remove the ignition switch bolts. Refer to IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT  .
  17. Disconnect the outboard electrical connectors from the I/P wiring harness junction blocks.

    Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT in Wiring Systems.

  18. Remove the center console. Pull the console rearward in order to disengage the console from the I/P. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT  .
  19. Remove the ashtray from the I/P carrier.
  20. Remove the screws (2,3,4) connecting the I/P carrier (1) to the cross vehicle beam (6).
  21. Remove the I/P carrier (1) from the cross vehicle beam (6).
    Fig 1: Removing I/P Carrier & Screws From Cross Vehicle Beam
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