Instrument Panel Upper Section: Removal

All vehicles 

1. NOTE: Place the instrument panel on a suitable work surface that will allow the instrument panel to be rotated front to back without damaging the instrument panel.

   Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Instrument Panel .

2. Remove the passenger knee airbag. Refer to: Passenger Knee Airbag .
3. Remove the bolts and the glove compartment upper stowage bin.

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4. Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel.

   Torque: 18 lb.in (2 Nm)

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5. Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the IPC trim panel.
   • Detach the gap hider from the upper steering column trim cover.

     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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6. Release the clips and remove the IPC.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector and release the harness retainer.

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7. Release the clips and remove the defroster grille panel.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.

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8. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel speaker grille.

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9. Remove the bolts and the instrument panel speaker.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors and release the harness retainer.

     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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   Vehicles with AM/FM/CD/SNYC 

10. Remove the bolts and the FCIM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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

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12. Remove the bolts and APIM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)

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    Vehicles with Touchscreen Display 

13. Remove the bolts and the FCIM.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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16. Remove the bolt, screw and the lower steering column shroud.
    1. Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
    2. Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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17. Disconnect the electrical harness, release the harness retainers and position the harness aside.

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18. Remove the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. NOTE: The front and rear steering column bolts are not the same, note bolt location before installation.

       Remove and discard the steering column bolts.

       Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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19. Remove the bolts.
    • Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.

      Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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20. From the rear of the instrument panel position the electrical harness aside on the LH side.
    1. Remove the instrument panel upper section to in-vehicle cross beam bolts.

       Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    2. Release the harness retainers.

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21. From the rear of the instrument panel position the electrical harness aside on the RH side.
    1. Remove the instrument panel upper section to in-vehicle cross beam bolts.

       Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    2. Release the harness retainers.

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22. NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel upper section or damage to the components may occur.

    From the front of the instrument panel position remove the 5 instrument panel upper section to in-vehicle cross beam bolts and remove the instrument panel upper section.

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