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Instrument Panel: Installation

  1. With help on an assistant, place instrument panel assembly into vehicle and onto the roll down bolts. See Fig 4 .
  2. Feed the HVAC control into its opening in the back of the panel. See Fig 5 . Align the 75-way electrical connector and carefully guide the panel into position on the dash.
    NOTE: The use of two drift pins or 1/2 inch diameter bolts through the B-pillar pilot holes will assure proper vertical position of the panel. Otherwise, visual align these holes before tightening the first bolt on each side.
  3. Connect the center console wiring: Airbag Control Module (ACM), parking brake warning lamp switch, transmission range indicator lamp, brake interlock cable (ATX).
  4. Pull HVAC control head out of instrument panel, twist 90° and position in place. See Fig 3 .
  5. Connect the one vacuum harness connector.
  6. Connect the one instrument panel wire harness connector.
  7. Install the two retaining screws to the HVAC control head.
  8. Install the center A/C duct through the opening in the instrument panel, making sure it snaps down over the mating duct on the A/C unit. Tabs on each side will guide into slots in instrument panel.
  9. Position the center bezel and firmly snap into place.
  10. Install the two screws retaining the top front of the center bezel.
  11. Snap in the A/C outlet barrels.
  12. Firmly push on the HVAC control head knobs.
  13. Connect one left side harness connector at top left of instrument panel for vanity and rear view mirrors.
  14. Connect two harness connectors to HVAC at right top instrument panel. See Fig 2 .
  15. Install the left and right A-pillar door harness connectors. See Fig 1 .
  16. Connect the right side antenna connector.
  17. Install the left and right A-pillar mounting bolts. First the lower bolt, then the upper bolt on each side.
  18. Install the two center support mounting bolts.
  19. Install two bolts on top of the brake pedal support bracket.
  20. Install the two cowl top instrument panel retaining nuts (right side).
  21. Position the Data Link Connector (DLC) into mounting slot and firmly snap into place in instrument panel reinforcement.
  22. Install the center console.
  23. Install the left and right cowl side panels.
  24. Install the left and right instrument panel end covers.
  25. Install the steering column. See appropriate STEERING COLUMN article in STEERING.
  26. Position the left lower instrument panel cover over mounting slots and firmly snap into place. Install the two screws on lower edge.
  27. Position the cluster bezel over mounting slots and firmly snap into place.
  28. Install the instrument panel top cover. See INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER  .
  29. Position the left and right A-pillar trim moldings over mounting slots and firmly snap into place.
  30. Install the door seal.
  31. Connect the negative battery cable.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing A-Pillar Door Harness Connector
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Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel To HVAC Harness Connectors
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Fig 3: Removing & Installing HVAC Control Head
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Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly
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Fig 5: Removing & Installing A/C Center Air Duct
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