Instrument Panel: Removal
- Turn ignition switch to position II.
- Motor driver and front passenger seats rearward.
- Position steering wheel in straight ahead position and fully lower and extend steering column.
- Turn ignition switch to position O.
- Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY GROUND CABLE .
- Remove 'J' gate finisher. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER GATE FINISH PANEL .
- Remove 'J' gate finisher retaining panel. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL BRACKET .
- Remove center console veneer panel. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL .
- Disconnect and remove radio.
- Remove center console switch module.
- Remove center console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE .
- Slacken and remove center console vent duct rear securing screw and withdraw duct assembly from air conditioning unit manifold.
- Remove driver airbag. Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
- Remove steering wheel.
- Remove steering column lower cowl. Refer to STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHROUD .
- Remove steering column upper cowl. Refer to STEERING COLUMN UPPER SHROUD .
- Remove driver side underscuttle. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER TRIM PANEL .
- Remove combined windshield wiper/washer switch and audible warning speaker assembly. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH .
- Remove glovebox. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
- Remove 'A' post lower trim pads. Refer to COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL .
- Carefully withdraw driver stowage bin trim, remove bin securing screw and remove bin from fascia.
- Accessing via driver stowage bin aperture, disconnect fascia harness to center console harness multiplugs.
- Release driver side fascia harness to passenger compartment harness multiplug retaining lever and disconnect multiplug.
- From RH side footwell, remove nut securing fascia harness ground eyelet to tunnel front stud and disconnect eyelet from stud.
- Remove steering column reach adjustment motor harness multiplug (yellow) from retaining bracket and disconnect multiplug.
- Remove steering column tilt adjustment motor harness multiplug from retaining bracket and disconnect multiplug.
- Remove bolt securing fascia mounting bracket to RH side of tunnel.
- Remove fascia RH end aperture trim pad.
- Remove two bolts securing fascia to RH 'A' post mounting bracket.
- Disconnect and remove 'J' gate assembly for access. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER GATE FINISH PANEL .
- Remove two screws securing fascia to air conditioning unit.
- Remove bolts securing fascia to tunnel upper bracket and bracket to tunnel and remove bracket.
- On passenger side, release fascia harness to passenger compartment harness multiplug retaining lever and disconnect multiplug.
- Remove fascia harness to engine management harness multiplugs (grey and white) from 'A' post lower retaining bracket and disconnect multiplugs.
- From LH side footwell, remove nut securing fascia harness ground eyelet to tunnel front stud and disconnect eyelet from stud.
- Remove bolt securing fascia mounting bracket to LH side of tunnel.
- Remove bolt securing fascia to bulkhead upper mounting bracket (between air conditioning control and body processor modules).
- Remove fascia LH end aperture trim pad.
- Remove two bolts securing fascia to LH 'A' post mounting bracket.
- With assistance, carefully pull fascia assembly rearwards, withdrawing center locating pin from front bulkhead and disengaging side dowels from slots in 'A' post brackets.
- Remove fascia assembly from vehicle and place on clean bench correct way up, with back facing outward.
- Disconnect key transponder module harness multiplug.
- Remove key transponder module.
- Remove two screws securing key transponder module to fascia and remove transponder module.
- Remove and discard plastic inserts from fascia steel reinforcement.
- Remove illumination control module.
- Disconnect illumination control module harness multiplug. (1)
- Slide module upwards to release it from fascia. (2)
- Remove captive bolt retaining body processor module harness multiplug and disconnect multiplug.
- Remove three nuts securing body processor module to fascia and remove module.
- Turn fascia around to face outwards on bench.
- Remove instrument panel veneer. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL .
- Remove major gauge module. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Remove and discard instrument panel veneer retaining plastic inserts from fascia.
- Release in-car sensor/trunk release switch assembly from fascia for access and disconnect trunk release switch harness multiplug.
- Withdraw in-car sensor from housing and remove housing/trunk release switch assembly.
- Remove LH vent/duct assembly from fascia.
- Remove two screws securing vent/duct assembly to fascia and remove assembly. Remove and discard screw retaining plastic inserts from fascia.
- Remove passenger air bag deployment door for access, and remove and discard deployment door retaining clips from fascia.
- Remove and discard four nuts securing passenger air bag module to fascia.
- Partially withdraw airbag module, disconnect link harness multiplug and remove airbag from fascia.
- Remove RH vent/duct assembly from fascia.
- Remove two screws securing vent/duct assembly to fascia and remove assembly. Remove and discard securing screw plastic inserts from fascia.
- Carefully withdraw center vent veneer panel.
- Remove four screws securing center vent to fascia.
- Remove center vent.
- Withdraw center vent for access, disconnect clock harness multiplug and remove vent.
- Remove and discard center vent retaining screw plastic inserts from fascia.
- Remove clock from center vent.
- Reposition fascia face down on bench.
- Withdraw center defrost vent for access, release solar sensor harness multiplug from retaining clip and disconnect multiplug.
- Remove center defrost vent complete with solar sensor, and remove vent retaining clips from fascia.
- Carefully remove left and right hand defrost vents from fascia and remove vent retaining clips from fascia.
- Carefully remove left and right hand top vents from fascia.
- Remove screws securing LH and RH face level air ducts to fascia and remove ducts.
- Remove four nuts securing air distribution box to fascia.
- Position air distribution box for access, disconnect multiplug and remove air distribution box from fascia.
- Remove two screws securing aspirator motor assembly to fascia
- Disconnect aspirator harness multiplug and remove aspirator, carefully routing hose through fascia aperture.
- Release fascia harness multiplugs from retaining brackets on RH side of fascia and slacken and remove two nuts securing harness to fascia.
- Remove solar sensor harness grommet from fascia and route harness multiplug through aperture. Release multiplug from retaining bracket on LH side of fascia
- Noting positions, remove all harness retaining clips from fascia.
- Note layout of harness, then remove harness from fascia.
WARNING:
BEFORE ANY AIRBAG/SRS SERVICE IS PERFORMED, AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST ELAPSE AFTER DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, TO ALLOW DISSIPATION OF BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY.
CAUTION:
The 'A' post fascia mounting brackets are pre-set to the body and must not under any circumstances be disturbed.
CAUTION:
The 'A' post fascia mounting brackets are pre-set to the body and must not under any circumstances be disturbed.
WARNING:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.