Instrument Panel Cover/Pad: Removal
WARNING:
Follow all Warnings for airbag component service (Refer to RESTRAINTS
).
- Open deck lid.
- Remove four bolts to battery compartment cover and remove cover.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or instrument panel component service.
- Remove the instrument panel. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL & PAD ASSEMBLY )
- Remove four screws and two electrical connectors to the instrument cluster and remove from panel.
- Remove five screws and two electrical connectors to the instrument cluster gauge pack and remove from panel.
- Remove two screws and one electrical connector to remote keyless entry module and remove from panel.
- Remove two screws and one electrical connector to low tire pressure module and remove from panel.
- Remove the right lower instrument panel trim. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL RIGHT LOWER TRIM )
- Remove twelve screws, two bolts, and one electrical connector to instrument panel cover/pad and remove from instrument panel reinforcement.