Instrument Panel Upper Section: Removal
All vehicles
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to Safety Warnings in General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
- 2.
Remove both A-pillar trim panels. Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel .
- 4.
Both sides. Position the front door weatherstrip aside, release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel.
- 5.
- 1.
Remove the glove compartment screws.Torque: 18 lb.in (2 Nm)
- 2.NOTE: If equipped.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- 1.
- 6.
Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- 11.
Remove the selector lever. Refer to: Selector Lever Assembly . Refer to: Gearshift Lever - 6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6/6-Speed Manual Transmission - MMT6 . Refer to: Gearshift Lever - 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5 5-Speed Manual Transmission - MTX75 .
Vehicles with manual transmission
All vehicles
- 13.
Depending on vehicle option content, remove the FCDIM or the FDIM. Refer to: Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) . Refer to: Front Control/Display Interface Module (FCDIM) .
- 14.
If equipped with a FDIM. Refer to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC . Refer to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System .
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Disconnect the electrical connectors, detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
- 17.
Vehicles equipped with the premium audio system remove the APIM. Refer to: SYNC Module [APIM] .
- 18.
Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer at the front PATS antenna.
- 19.
Remove the driver knee air bag. Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag .
- 20.
Remove the retainer and the steering column opening trim panel.- Disconnect and position aside the air sensor.
- 23.NOTE: Turn the steering wheel 90 ° to access the slots.
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Release the RH retaining tab.
- 2.
Release the LH retaining tab.
- 1.
- 26.
Vehicles without intelligent access. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.
- 27.
Vehicles with intelligent access. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.
- 29.
Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
- 30.
Remove and discard the 4 steering column bolts and remove the steering column.Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
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Remove the screws.Torque: 9 lb.in (1 Nm)
- 2.
Release the clip.
- 3.
Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the IPC.
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- 38.NOTE: To avoid damaging the upper section, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors, wiring and vent tubes are not hindered before removing the upper section or damage to the components may occur.NOTE: Install all the bolts finger tight before final tightening.
With the help of an assistant. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the pin type harness retainer, release the clips and remove the bolts and slide the instrument panel upper section rearward.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
- 39.NOTE: This step is only required if the ambient light sensor harness is not equipped with an in-line connector.
With the help of an assistant. Pull the instrument panel upper section rearward and disconnect the ambient light sensor electrical connector, position ambient light sensor harness aside and remove the instrument panel upper section.