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Assembly-Instrument Panel: Removal

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.
NOTE: Left hand drive shown. Right hand drive similar.
Fig 1: Console-Floor - Wire Harness
GC0043041Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
NOTE: Side airbag equipped model shown in illustration. Other models similar.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel center bezel (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/BEZEL-CENTER - REMOVAL) .
  3. Remove the floor center console REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the floor distribution ducts as required to gain access to the instrument panel wire harness connections at the floor console area (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DUCT-FLOOR DISTRIBUTION - REMOVAL) .
  5. Disconnect the wiring connectors for the power outlet (1), gearshift assembly (3), ground wire (4), side airbag controller (5), body wire harness (6) and radio amplifier (7), as equipped.
  6. Disengage the wire harness retainers (2) from the floor and console brackets and position the instrument panel wire harness leads (8) out of the way.
    Fig 2: Wiring Connectors - Driver Side
    GC0043042Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: Illustration shown with instrument panel removed for clarity.
  7. Remove driver side A-pillar trim panel (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/TRIM-A-PILLAR - REMOVAL) .
    CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position. This will prevent clockspring damage by preventing the steering wheel from rotating freely.
  8. Remove the steering column (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN - REMOVAL) .
  9. Remove the driver side cowl trim panel (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/TRIM PANEL-SIDE COWL - REMOVAL) .
  10. Disconnect the wire harness connectors for the driver door harness (1), two main instrument panel connectors (3) and the driver side body harness (4).
  11. Remove the data link connector (DLC) (5) from its mounting bracket (6) and disengage the two wire harness retainers (2) from the side cowl panel.
    Fig 3: Bolts-Center Floor Bracket - Driver Side
    GC0043043Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: LH side shown in illustration. RH side similar.
  12. Remove the push-pin retainer that secures the carpeting to each side of the floor bracket (1) located below the center of the instrument panel.
  13. Reposition the carpet and remove the two bolts (3) that secure each side of the center instrument panel support (2) to the floor bracket (1)
    Fig 4: Wiring Connectors - Passenger Side
    GC0043044Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: Illustration shown with instrument panel removed for clarity.
  14. Remove the passenger side A-pillar trim panel (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/TRIM-A-PILLAR - REMOVAL) .
  15. Remove the glove box bin (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/BIN-GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL) .
  16. Remove the passenger side instrument panel silencer (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/SILENCER-INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVAL) .
  17. Remove the passenger side cowl trim panel (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/TRIM PANEL-SIDE COWL - REMOVAL) .
  18. Disconnect the wire harness connectors for the recirculation door actuator (1), blower motor (2), passenger side body harness (4), radio coax (5) and passenger door harness (6).
  19. Disengage the wire harness retainer (3) from the side cowl panel.
    Fig 5: BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET, INSTRUMENT PANEL RETAINING BOLTS
    GC0043048Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
    2 - FLOOR PAN BRACKET
    3 - ATTACHING SCREW(S)
  20. Reach through the steering column opening and remove the two bolts (3) that secure the instrument panel support bracket (2) to the driver side of the dash panel (1).
    Fig 6: INSTRUMENT PANEL FENCE LINE RETAINING BOLTS
    GC0043049Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - WINDSHIELD COWL
    2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL COWL ATTACHING SCREW(S)
  21. Remove the instrument panel top cover (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP - REMOVAL) .
  22. Remove the four bolts (2) that secure the top of the instrument panel (1) to the dash panel.
    Fig 7: INSTRUMENT PANEL
    GC0043050Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - WINDSHIELD COWL 4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL SCREW(S)
    2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL STUD RT/LT 5 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
    3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL NUT(S)
  23. Remove the end caps from both ends of the instrument panel (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/END CAP-INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVAL) .
  24. Remove the two bolts (4) and one nut (3) that secure the instrument panel support (2) to each side of the cowl panel (1) and with the help of an assistant, carefully remove the instrument panel (5) from the vehicle.
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