Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cables.
- Remove the instrument panel trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (IP) Upper .
- Remove the following components, depending on how the vehicle is equipped:
- The IP cupholder cover, shown.
- The IP cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement .
- The floor console extension. Refer to Console Replacement (Base Console) or Console Replacement (Luxury Console) .
- Remove the Data Link Connector (DLC) (1) from the IP assembly.
- Remove the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Non-Luxury) or Knee Bolster Replacement (Luxury) .
- Remove the lower IP trim panel. Refer to IP Trim Panel Replacement - Lower .CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION .
- Remove the passenger side air bag module. Refer to AIR BAG MODULES .
- Remove the knee bolster deflector.
- Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .
- Disconnect the Body Control Module (BCM) (1) from the bracket. Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT .
- Pull out the left side accessory switch bracket (1).
- Disconnect the electrical connections.
- Remove the IP Cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
- Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to REMOVAL (ALL MODELS) .
- Pull out the right side accessory switch housing.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the right side accessory switch
- Unbolt the IP upper brackets. Disconnect the wiring harness from the right upper bracket.
- Disconnect the following electrical components as necessary from the IP assembly:
- The remote control door lock receiver, if equipped with remote keyless entry
- The IP wiring harness junction block
- The right side courtesy lamp
- The IP cluster lead-Unclip the component from the IP assembly
- Disconnect the parking brake release handle from the IP assembly. Refer to PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR .
- 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
- Remove the nuts (4) and screw (3) holding the IP assembly (2) to the IP carrier support (1).
- Remove the cross car duct. Refer to AIR DISTRIBUTION .
- Remove the IP center support bracket bezel (1).
NOTE: Remove all of the parts of the IP carrier assembly from the vehicle as one unit.
- Remove the IP center support bracket bolt.
- Remove the IP carrier side bolts. The left side is shown, the right side is similar.
- Remove the IP carrier top bolts (1).
- Remove the IP carrier (1) from the vehicle.