Removal Procedure
- Remove the center floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
- Remove the instrument panel (IP). Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the steering column with the steering wheel attached. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Remove the floor console bracket. Refer to Bracket Replacement - Console Floor .
- Remove the splice pack from the floor panel located on the right side of the HVAC center support bracket (5).
- Remove the HVAC center support bracket (5) from the HVAC module (2).
- Remove the side window defogger duct.
- Remove the instrument panel cluster (IPC) wire harness attachments (1) from the steering column support bracket and IP carrier.
- Remove the speaker wire harness attachments from the steering column support bracket and IP carrier.
- Remove the IP wiring harness retaining screws (1) from the IP support brackets, located near the steering column support bracket.
- Remove the 2 bolts (1) located at the top of the steering column support bracket.
- Remove the 2 bolts (1) located underneath the steering column support bracket.
- Detach and remove the SIR harness from the IP carrier.
- Disconnect the radio antenna cable located near the blower motor.
- Detach and remove the IP wire harness from the right side of the IP carrier.
- Remove the radio harness form the IP carrier.
- Remove the temperature sensors from the ventilation ducts.
- Remove the transfer case control module from the steering column support bracket.
- Remove the upper and lower bolts retaining the IP carrier to the right cowl side carrier bracket.
- Remove the center bolt (1) that retains the IP carrier to the right cowl side carrier bracket.
- Remove the upper and lower bolts retaining the steering column support bracket to the left cowl side carrier bracket.
- Remove the center bolt (1) that retains the steering column support bracket to the left cowl side carrier bracket.
- Remove the 6 nuts that retain the HVAC module to the IP carrier.
- Remove the IP carrier and steering column support bracket assembly from the vehicle and place on a clean prepared surface.
Fig 3: Removing/Installing Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Wire Harness Attachments At Steering Column Support Bracket & IP Carrier