Instrument Panel Upper Section: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Instrument Panel .
2. NOTE: Upper instrument panel storage tray with speaker shown, others similar.

   If equipped, release the clips and remove the instrument panel speaker grille. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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3. NOTE: Upper instrument panel storage tray with speaker shown, others similar.

   Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the upper instrument panel storage tray.

   • Disconnect the electrical connector. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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4. Remove the steering column shrouds. Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds .
5. Remove the 2 bolts, release the clips and remove the IPC trim panel.

   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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6. Remove the bolts and the IPC.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.

     Torque: 21 lb.in (2.4 Nm)

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7. NOTE: FCIM with touchscreen shown. FCIM without touch screen similar.

   Remove the bolts and the FCIM.

   • Disconnect the electrical connectors

     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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8. NOTE: If equipped.

   Remove the nuts and the IPMB.

   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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9. Remove the bolts and the instrument panel lower finish panel.

   Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

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10. NOTE: Instrument panel center trim panel with floor console shown, without floor console similar.

    Release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel center trim panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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11. NOTE: Instrument panel center trim panel with floor console shown, without floor console similar.

    Release the clips and remove the LH instrument panel center trim panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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12. NOTE: If equipped.

    Remove the trailer brake controller module.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

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    Vehicles without touchscreen 

13. Remove the bolts and the FCDIM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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14. Remove the two bolts and the APIM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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    Vehicles with touchscreen 

15. Remove the bolts and the FDIM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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    Vehicles without floor console 

16. Remove the bolts and the lower instrument panel finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors

      Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

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    All vehicles 

17. Remove the bolts and the ACM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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18. Release the clips and remove the RH register finish panel.

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19. Release the clips and remove the LH register finish panel.
    • NOTE: If equipped.

      Disconnect the electrical connector.

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20. NOTE: Vehicles with push button start shown, all others similar.

    Fully lower the steering column opening trim panel.

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21. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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22. Remove the bolts and the steering column openign trim panel.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

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23. Remove the bolts and the steering column reinforcement panel.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

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24. Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors, release the harness retainer and position aside the harness.

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25. Disconnect the lower steering column electrical connectors, release the harness retainersl and position aside the harness.

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26. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column nuts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
    NOTE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate or damage to the clock spring may occur..
    NOTE: Harness shown removed for clarity.
    1. Remove and discard the bolts.

       Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    2. Remove and discard the nuts.

       Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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27. Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the harness retainers, and position aside the electrical harness.
    1. Remove the bolts, the push pin and the HVAC duct.

       Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    2. Remove the bolts.

       Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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28. Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the harness retainers and position aside the electrical harness.
    1. Remove the bolts.

       Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    2. Remove the bolts.

       Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    3. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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29. 1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    2. Release the harness retainers.
    3. Remove the bolts.

       Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

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30. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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31. Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the harness retainers and position aside the electrical harness.
    1. Remove the bolts.

       Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)