Cover, Instrument Panel: Installation
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WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- With the help of an assistant, position the instrument panel cover (1) into the vehicle and connect the two passenger air bag (PAB) squib connectors.
- Install the fence bolt (1) located in the radio cavity. Tighten the bolt securely.
- Install the fence bolt (1) located on the lower right area of the instrument panel. Tighten the bolt securely.
- Install the fence bolt (1) located on the lower left area of the instrument panel. Tighten the bolt securely.
- Install the fence bolt (1) located in the demister duct cavity. Tighten the bolt securely. Repeat on the opposite side.
- Install the demister outlet vents on both sides.
- Install the fence bolts (1) located in the defroster duct cavity. Tighten the bolt securely.
- Install the passenger air bag bolts. Refer to AIR BAG, PASSENGER, INSTALLATION .
- Position the glove box module (4) near the instrument panel cover and if equipped, connect any wiring harnesses.
- Install the three screws (1) located on the top edge of the glove box module (4).
- Install the bolt (2) located in the glove box cavity. Tighten the bolt securely.
- Close the glove box door (3) and install the two screws securing the module to the instrument panel cover located on the bottom front edge of glove box module (4).
- Install the center air outlet by engaging the two retaining tabs (1 and 3) that secure the top of the center air outlet (4) to the instrument panel (2).
- Install the two screws (2 and 4) that secure the bottom of the center air outlet (1) to the instrument panel (3). Tighten the screws securely.
- Install the radio. Refer to RADIO, INSTALLATION
.NOTE:
Base model shown in the illustration, other models typical unless noted.
- Install the defroster grille (1) to the instrument panel.NOTE:
Charge indicator light not shown.
- Connect the wiring connector to charge indicator light.
- Install the charge indicator light into the instrument panel.
- Connect and install the navigation pod/port (2) to the instrument panel.
- Install the instrument cluster. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Position the cluster bezel (2).
- Install the three screws (1) securing the cluster bezel (2).
- Install the steering wheel and column shroud. Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, INSTALLATION
and SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, UPPER, INSTALLATION
.
- Install the four screws (2, 3, 5 and 6) that secure the A/C heater control (1) to the instrument panel cover (4). Tighten the screws securely.
- Position the center trim bezel (1) near the instrument panel cover and connect the harness to the switch pod.
- Align the center trim bezel and hand tap to engage the retaining clips.
- Install the center trim bezel retaining screws. Tighten the screws securely.
- Position the control panel (1) to the instrument panel (2) and engage the retaining tabs that secure the panel to the A/C and heater control. Make sure the retaining tabs are fully engaged.
- Install the knee blocker airbag (2). Refer to AIR BAG, KNEE BLOCKER, INSTALLATION .
- Position and align the closeout panel (1) the instrument panel. Once aligned, hand tap to engage the retaining clips.
- Position and align the left side vent/trim panel (1) to the instrument panel. Once aligned, hand tap to engage the retaining clips.
- Position and align the instrument panel closeout panel (2).
- Install the instrument panel closeout fasteners (1).
- Position the shifter housing bezel (3).
- Install the screws (1, 2) securing the shifter hosing bezel (3). Tighten the screws securely.
- Position the shifter bezel and connect the three electrical switch connectors (1).
- Align the shifter bezel (1) and hand tap to engage it's retaining tabs.
- Connect the 12V power harness (3), position and align the front floor console (4) in the vehicle.
- Install the retaining nuts (1) located in the cup holder cavity and in the rear of the front floor console (4). Tighten the retaining nuts securely.
- Install the front cup holder insert (2).
- Install the screw (1) securing the front console to shifter bezel cover. Tighten the screw securely. Repeat for the opposite side.
- Position the left side closeout cover (1) and hand tap to engage the rear retaining tabs.
- Install the screw (2) to the left side closeout panel (1). Tighten the screw securely.
- Position the right closeout cover (1) into the vehicle push forward to engage the retaining clip in the floor.
- Hand tap to engage the front floor console to closeout cover retaining clips.
- Install the screw (2) to the right side console closeout cover (1). Tighten the screw securely.
- Slide the rear floor console (1) over the parking brake handle and position into the vehicle.
- Push the rear floor console forward to engage the front to rear floor console retaining clips/tabs.
- Install the rear retaining nut (3) located in the rear cup holder cavity. Tighten the nut securely.
- Install the rear cup holder insert (2).
- Position the parking brake handle own fully.
- Position the cowl/scuff panel (1) into the vehicle, engage the cowl/scuff panel (1) upper retaining clip by pushing rearward.
- Install the front screw (3) to the cowl/scuff panel (1). Tighten the screw securely.
- Repeat steps for the opposite side.
- Starting at the front and working rearward, hand tap to engage the retaining clips (2 and 3).
- Install the screw (4) located in the rear of the cowl/scuff panel (1). Tighten the screw securely.
- Re-install the weatherstrip to the lower half of the door.WARNING:
Do not reconnect the battery without first performing the Airbag System Test procedure. Failure to perform the Airbag System Test may result in accidental airbag deployment and serious or fatal injury.
- Perform supplemental restraints verification test. Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .
- On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, power up the 12 volt system. Refer to 12 VOLT POWER UP .
- Connect the 12-volt negative battery cable.