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Instrument Panel & Pad Assembly: Removal

WARNING: Follow all Warnings for airbag component service (Refer to RESTRAINTS ).
  1. Open deck lid.
  2. Remove four bolts to battery compartment cover and remove cover.
  3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  4. Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or instrument panel component service.
  5. Remove the cluster bezel. (Refer to CLUSTER BEZEL  ).
  6. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on the left sill plate.
  7. Remove one screw and two push pins to left cowl kick panel and remove panel from vehicle.
    8. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate once the column is removed. If the wheel is rotated it could damage the clock spring within the steering column.
  8. Remove the steering column opening cover. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN COVER  ).
  9. Remove two screws to upper and lower steering column shrouds.
  10. Disconnect five steering column electrical connectors. (Fig 1 )
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Steering Column Connectors
    G02681445Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Loosen steering column pinch bolt.
  12. Remove four steering column retaining nuts and remove column from vehicle.
    13. CAUTION: The brake lamp switch can only be adjusted once. That is during initial installation of the switch. If the switch is not adjusted properly or has been removed for some service, a new switch must be installed and adjusted.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Brake Lamp Switch Mounting
    G02681446Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  13. Disconnect the brake lamp switch. (Fig 2 )
  14. Disconnect the pedal servo electrical connector.
  15. Disconnect left side instrument panel electrical connectors ground wires. (Fig 3 )
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Drivers Side Electrical Connectors
    G02681447Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  16. Remove ground wire nuts at left floor tunnel. (Fig 4 )
    Fig 4: Removing Tunnel Grounds
    G02681448Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Remove one bolt and one nut to the left brace to instrument panel (Fig 5 ).
    Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel To Floor Brace
    G02681449Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  18. Remove two retaining bolts to instrument panel at steering column opening. (Fig 6 )
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Panel Fasteners
    G02681450Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  19. Remove one screw to left A-pillar trim and using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off and remove trim from vehicle.
  20. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry up on left instrument panel speaker grille and remove grille from vehicle.
  21. Disconnect electrical connector at left A-piller.
  22. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on the right sill plate and remove sill plate from vehicle.
  23. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on right cowl kick panel and remove panel from vehicle.
  24. Reach up underneath the instrument panel and disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector.
  25. Disconnect the three right side electrical connectors and one ground bolt. (Fig 7 )
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Passenger Side Electrical Connectors
    G02681451Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  26. Remove the right side instrument panel retaining bolts.
  27. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off A-pillar trim and remove trim from vehicle.
  28. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on right instrument panel speaker grille and remove grille from vehicle.
  29. Disconnect the radio antenna connector. (Fig 8 )
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Radio Antenna Connector
    G02681452Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  30. Remove four screws and disconnect electrical connectors to radio and remove from vehicle.
  31. Disconnect the occupant restraint controller ground wires.
  32. Disconnect the two occupant restraint controller electrical connectors.
  33. Remove the wiper module. (Refer to - WIPER MODULE - REMOVAL ).
  34. Remove four screws to the HVAC exterior intake plenum and remove from vehicle.
  35. Remove two bolts and one nut and ground wire at the wiper cowl.
  36. Remove ten nuts to instrument panel in engine compartment (Fig 9 ).
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel & Pad Assembly
    G02681453Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  37. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove instrument panel and place on bench.
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