Instrument Panel: Removal

NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect information.
Remove the floor console. See Floor Console .
Remove both cowl side trim panels.
- LH side only: Remove the screw and remove hood release lever.
- Release the leading edge of the scuff plate.
Remove the instrument panel end trim panel.
- Open the front door for access.
- Carefully release the 3 clips.
- Repeat the procedure and remove the opposite hand.
Remove both instrument panel support brackets.
- Remove the self-tapping hexagonal screw from the instrument panel carrier.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Repeat the procedure and remove the opposite hand.
Disconnect the instrument panel harness ground cable.
- Remove the nut.
Disconnect the 4 instrument panel LH side electrical connectors.
Disconnect the 3 instrument panel RH side electrical connectors.
Release the instrument panel electrical harness from the RH side of the transmission tunnel.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable.
- Remove and discard the 2 cable ties.
- Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors.
Disconnect the steering column intermediate shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the bolt.
Carefully remove the instrument panel windshield register trim.
- Release the 2 clips.
- Repeat the procedure and remove the opposite hand.
Remove the 2 instrument panel carrier bolts, accessed through the upper trim panel.

CAUTION: Protect the surrounding trim from damage when changing the component.

CAUTION: Cover fiber optic cable connectors to minimize dust ingress and avoid bending the cables in a radius of less than 30 mm.

Remove the instrument panel assembly.
- Remove the 4 A-pillar instrument panel carrier bolts.
- With assistance, release and remove.