Removal Procedure

Disconnect the negative battery cables.
Remove the instrument panel trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper .
Remove the following components, depending on how the vehicle is equipped:
- The I/P cupholder cover, shown
- The I/P cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement (Except Pro) or Cupholder Replacement (Pro) .
- The floor console extension. Refer to Console Replacement (Luxury Console) , Console Replacement (Base Console) or Console Replacement (Pro) .
  
  Fig 1: Floor Console Extension
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Remove the data link connector (DLC) (1) from the I/P assembly.
Remove the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Non-Luxury) or Knee Bolster Replacement (Luxury) .
Remove the lower I/P trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Trim Panel Replacement - Lower .
Remove the passenger side air bag module. Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DISABLE SWITCH .
Remove the knee bolster deflector.
Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .

Fig 2: Knee Bolster Deflector
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Disconnect the body control module (BCM) (1) from the bracket.

Fig 3: Locating BCM
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Pull out the left side accessory switch bracket (1).

Fig 4: Left Side Accessory Switch Bracket

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Disconnect the electrical connections.
Remove the I/P Cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .
Pull out the right side accessory switch housing.

Fig 5: Right Side Accessory Switch Housing

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Disconnect the electrical connection from the right side accessory switch

Fig 6: Right Side Accessory Switch
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Unbolt the I/P upper brackets. Disconnect the wiring harness from the right upper bracket.

Fig 7: I/P Upper Brackets
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Disconnect the following electrical components as necessary from the I/P assembly:
- The remote control door lock receiver, if equipped with remote keyless entry
- The I/P wiring harness junction block
- The right side courtesy lamp
- The I/P cluster lead-Unclip the component from the I/P assembly
Disconnect the parking brake release handle from the I/P assembly. Refer to PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .

Fig 8: Fuse Block
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Disconnect the following electrical components:
- The automatic transfer case module (1), if equipped
- The fuse block from the bracket
- The body wiring harness junction block from the bracket
- The left side courtesy lamp
  
  Fig 9: Automatic Transfer Case Module
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Remove the nuts (4) and screw (3) holding the I/P assembly (I/P) (2) to the I/P carrier support (1).
Remove the cross air duct.

Fig 10: Cross Air Duct
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Remove the I/P center support bracket bezel (1).

Fig 11: I/P Center Support Bracket Bezel
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Important: Remove all of the parts of the I/P carrier assembly from the vehicle as one unit.
Remove the I/P center support bracket bolt.

Fig 12: I/P Center Support Bracket
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Remove the I/P carrier side bolts. The left side is shown, the right side is similar.

Fig 13: I/P Carrier Side Bolt
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Remove the I/P carrier top bolts (1).

Fig 14: I/P Carrier Top Bolts
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Remove the I/P carrier (1) from the vehicle.

Fig 15: I/P Carrier
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