Instrument Panel: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
2. If equipped, remove the passenger air bag module. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

   Excursion only 

3. Remove the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE - Floor .

   All vehicles 

4. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the four screws and position the gearshift lever boot aside.
   Fig 1: Removing Lever Boot Bolt

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5. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the bolts and the upper gearshift lever.
   Fig 2: Removing Upper Gearshift Lever

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6. Disconnect the electrical connectors and feed the connectors into the passenger compartment from the engine compartment.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors

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7. Disconnect the central junction box (CJB) cable at the junction block from the engine compartment.
   • Remove the nut.
   • Feed the cable into the passenger compartment.
     Fig 4: Disconnecting Central Junction Box (CJB) Cable At Junction Block From Engine Compartment

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8. Release the instrument panel harness locator from the pedal bracket.
   Fig 5: Releasing Instrument Panel Harness Locator From Pedal Bracket

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9. Release the harness locator from the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.
   Fig 6: Releasing Harness Locator From Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Bracket

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10. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.
11. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    2. Remove the A-pillar lower trim panels.
       Fig 7: Removing LH And RH A-Pillar Lower Trim Panels

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    Excursion only 

12. Position the carpet aside.
    • Disengage the floor console wiring harness locator and relocate the harness from under the carpet and heat duct.

    All vehicles 

13. Position the LH and RH front door weatherstrips (20530) aside.
    Fig 8: Positioning LH And RH Front Door Weatherstrips

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14. Remove the antenna base; refer to ANTENNA .
    NOTE: The antenna cable will be removed with the instrument panel.
15. Position the RH front fender splash shield (16102) away from the dash panel.
    1. Remove the three nuts.
    2. Remove the screws.
    3. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    4. Position the front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
       Fig 9: Positioning RH Front Fender Splash Shield

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16. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
    1. Unseat the antenna cable grommet from the dash panel.
    2. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
       Fig 10: Routing Antenna Cable Into Passenger Compartment

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17. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    CAUTION: se care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.
    1. Unlock the retainers.
    2. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
       Fig 11: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover

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18. Position the CJB aside.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Release the tab.
       Fig 12: Positioning CJB Aside

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19. Disconnect the CJB electrical connectors.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting CJB Electrical Connectors

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20. Disconnect the in-line electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting In-Line Electrical Connector

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21. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
    1. Remove the nuts.
    2. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
       Fig 15: Positioning Parking Brake Release Handle Aside

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22. Install the CJB.
    Fig 16: Installing CJB

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23. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Parking Brake Switch Electrical Connector

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24. Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Brake Pedal Position (BB) Switch Electrical Connector

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25. If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Electrical Connector

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26. Through the steering column opening, disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Wiring Harness Electrical Connector

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27. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Adjustable Pedal Motor Electrical Connector

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    Fig 22: Disconnecting Adjustable Pedal Motor Electrical Connector

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29. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column (3C529).
    1. Remove the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
    2. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
       Fig 23: Removing Steering Column Shaft Pinch Bolt

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30. If equipped, disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the steering column bracket.
       Fig 24: Disconnecting Cable From Steering Column Bracket

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31. Remove the electronic crash sensor (ECS) module cover.
    Fig 25: Removing Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) Module Cover

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32. Disconnect the ECS module electrical connector.
    1. Remove the locking clip.
    2. Disconnect the ECS module electrical connector.
       Fig 26: Disconnecting ECS Module Electrical Connector

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33. Disconnect the blend door actuator harness connector.
    Fig 27: Disconnecting Blend Door Actuator Harness Connector

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34. Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
    Fig 28: Disconnecting Climate Control Vacuum Harness Connector

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35. Close the glove compartment.
    1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
    2. Close the glove compartment.
       Fig 29: Closing Glove Compartment

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36. Disconnect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.
    Fig 30: Disconnecting RH Cowl Side Electrical Connectors

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37. Remove the RH ground bolt.
    Fig 31: Removing RH Ground Bolt

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38. Remove the RH cowl side bolt cover. (024A78).
    Fig 32: Removing RH Cowl Side Bolt Cover

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39. Remove the auto lamp sunload sensor finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 33: Removing Auto Lamp Sunload Sensor Finish Panel

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40. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
    1. Remove the cowl top attaching bolt covers (043C54).
    2. Remove the bolts.
       Fig 34: Removing Cowl Top Attaching Bolt Covers

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    Fig 35: Removing Cowl Top Attaching Bolt Covers

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42. Remove the LH instrument panel center support bolt.
    Fig 36: Removing LH Instrument Panel Center Support Bolt

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43. Remove the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    Fig 37: Removing Upper RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt

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44. Remove the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    Fig 38: Removing Lower RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt

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45. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
    Fig 39: Removing LH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolts

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46. Remove the instrument panel (04320).
    NOTE: This step requires an assistant.