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Panel, Instrument: Removal: Removal

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WARNING:

On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (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 personal or fatal injury.

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to SEAT, FRONT, REMOVAL  .
    Fig 1: Identifying Cowl/Sill Trim Panel
    GC0083755Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Remove the left and right cowl trim panel. Refer to PANEL, COWL TRIM, REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Instrument Panel Wire Harness Connector
    GC0089022Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .
  5. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector (2) located above the brake pedal from the bulkhead wire harness connector (1).
  6. Remove the steering column as necessary. Refer to COLUMN, REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the steering column bracket bolts
    G00673986Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Using a (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, remove the trim panel (1) from the instrument panel.
    Fig 3: Trim Panel
    GC0154378Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Remove the bolts (1) and position the manual park release lever (2) aside.
    Fig 4: Bolts And Park Release Lever
    GC0154525Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  10. Remove the hood release handle and position aside. Refer to CABLE, HOOD RELEASE, REMOVAL .
  11. Disconnect the park brake release handle (1) link (2).
    Fig 5: Park Release Handle And Link
    GC0154584Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Remove the left A-pillar trim. Refer to PANEL, A-PILLAR TRIM, WITH GRAB HANDLE, REMOVAL .
  13. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, from the notch on the bottom, remove the left instrument panel side cover.
    Fig 6: Instrument Panel Side Cover
    GC0089023Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Disconnect the headliner wire harness connector (2), release the push pin (1) located at the A-pillar, and position the harness aside. Repeat the procedure for the right side of the instrument panel.
    Fig 7: Headliner Wire Harness Connector And Push Pin
    GC0154604Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the left side of the instrument panel to the dash panel.
  16. Remove the floor console, if equipped. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL  .
  17. Remove the Brake Sled to I/P Bolts
    Fig 8: Left Side Of Instrument Panel To Dash Panel Bolts
    GC0089024Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  18. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the instrument panel to the center of the floor panel.
    Fig 9: Instrument Panel To Center Of Floor Panel Bolt
    GC0089025Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  19. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to GLOVE BOX, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
  20. Disconnect the five instrument panel wire harness connectors from the two body wire harness connectors (1) located on the right side of the cowl panel (2).
    Fig 10: Removing/Installing Right Wire Harness Connections
    GC0083756Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  21. Disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connectors (1) from the radio coaxial cable connector (2) located on the right side of the cowl panel.
    Fig 11: Removing/Installing Antenna Connection
    GC0083757Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  22. Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the right side instrument panel bracket to the dash panel.
    Fig 12: Right Side Instrument Panel Bracket Bolts
    GC0154531Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  23. Remove fence line bolt access covers (1).
  24. Remove fence line bolts.
    Fig 13: Fence Line Bolt Access Covers
    GC0089015Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  25. Pull carpet back as necessary to remove the ground eyelet fastener at ORC/YAWL Modules.
  26. Disconnect the ORC Module electrical connector and remove the wiring from under the carpet.
  27. With the help of an assistant, lift the instrument panel up and off of the cowl panel and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
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