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Support-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: LHD model shown in the following illustrations. RHD model similar.
Fig 1: Handle-IP Grab
GC0043068Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle and place it on a workbench (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/ASSEMBLY-INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove the radio.
  3. Remove the two instrument panel speakers.
  4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent (2), disengage the snap retainers that secure the two grab handle covers (1) to the grab handle (3) located below the passenger side airbag (4) and remove the covers.
  5. Remove the two bolts (5) that secure the grab handle to the grab handle base (6) and remove the handle.
    Fig 2: Base-Grab Handle
    GC0043069Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Remove the passenger side airbag (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/AIRBAG-PASSENGER - REMOVAL) .
  7. Remove the four screws (1) that secure the grab handle base (2) to the instrument panel support (3) and remove the base.
  8. Remove the two bolts (4) that secure the glove box damper (5) to the instrument panel support and remove the damper.
    Fig 3: Duct-Center
    GC0043070Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Reach through the opening in the center of the instrument panel (1) and disengage the center duct (2) from the air distribution duct (3).
  10. Rotate and tilt the center duct as necessary to remove it from the instrument panel.
  11. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent (1), remove the cluster bezel (2) from the instrument panel (3) by releasing the snap retainers from the instrument panel.
    Fig 4: Bezel-Cluster - Removal
    GC0043061Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Remove the instrument cluster (Refer to ELECTRICAL/CLUSTER-INSTRUMENT - REMOVAL) .
  13. Remove the driver side knee airbag (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/AIRBAG-DRIVER - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 5: Duct-Defroster - Removal & Installation
    GC0043071Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  14. Disconnect the right demister duct (1) and the left demister duct (3) from the defroster duct (4).
  15. Remove the four screws (2) that secure the defroster duct to the instrument panel and remove the duct.
    Fig 6: Duct-Demister
    GC0043072Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: Driver side demister duct shown in illustration. Passenger side demister duct similar.
  16. Remove the four screws (1) that secure each demister duct (2) to top the instrument panel (3).
  17. Disconnect the demister ducts from the defroster duct (4) and remove the demister ducts.
    Fig 7: Module-Remote Compass
    GC0043073Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  18. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the remote compass module (2) located on the top of the instrument panel (3).
  19. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the remote compass module to the instrument panel and remove the module.
    Fig 8: Cover-Instrument Panel Support
    GC0043074Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  20. Disengage any wire harness retainers that secure the instrument panel wire harness (1) to the instrument panel support cover (2) and position the wire harness out of the way.
  21. Remove the 31 screws (3) that secure the instrument panel support cover to the instrument panel support (4) and remove the cover.
    Fig 9: Duct-Air Distribution
    GC0043075Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  22. If required, remove the six screws (1) that secure the air distribution duct (2) to the instrument panel cover (3) and remove the duct.
    Fig 10: Wire Harness-Instrument Panel
    GC0043076Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: To aid in reinstallation, note the installed locations of the instrument panel wire harness connectors prior to removal of the harness.
  23. Disengage any wire harness retainers that secure the instrument panel wire harness (1) to the instrument panel support (2) and remove the wire harness.
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