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Instrument Panel Top Pad: Removal

  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable.
  2. Remove floor center console. Remove two mounting screws in the front and two mounting screws inside console storage bin (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL) .
  3. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on the right A-pillar trim and remove from vehicle (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL) .
  4. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on the right and left end cap cover and remove from vehicle (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP - REMOVAL) . See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Instrument Panel End Cover
    GC0031447Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LEFT END COVER
    2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
    3 - RIGHT END COVER
  5. Using a trim stick or equivalent, remove top pad defroster grill.
  6. Remove instrument panel outboard trim bezel (1 screw) and disconnect wire connector. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Instrument Panel Outboard Switch Bezel
    GC0031449Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - WIRE CONNECTORS
    2 - OUTBOARD SWITCH BEZEL
  7. Remove instrument panel inboard bezel (1 screw). See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Instrument Panel Inboard Bezel
    GC0031448Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - INBOARD BEZEL
    2 - CLIP
    3 - SCREW
  8. Remove instrument panel center bezel. Disconnect the 2 wire connectors. See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: Instrument Panel Center Bezel
    GC0031445Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CENTER BEZEL
    2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
  9. Remove right instrument panel trim bezel (1 screw) located above glove box. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM - REMOVAL) . See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: Right Instrument Panel Trim Bezel
    GC0031453Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CLIP
    2 - RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PANEL
    3 - SCREW
  10. Open the glove box. Pinch in on the sides and drop to the floor. Pull down to disengage hinges.
  11. Remove two screws to the steering column shrouds and remove.
  12. Remove radio. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO - REMOVAL)
  13. Remove five screws and one wire connector to left lower instrument panel trim bezel (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM - REMOVAL) . See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: Instrument Panel Cluster Bezel
    GC0031446Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BEZEL
    2 - SCREW
  14. Remove instrument cluster (4 screws).
  15. Remove passenger air bag module. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/PASSENGER AIRBAG - REMOVAL)
  16. Remove instrument panel top cover (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD - REMOVAL) .
  17. Remove defroster ducts.
  18. Remove instrument panel pad.
  19. Remove instrument panel cover panel (26 screws).
  20. Transfer parts.
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