Removal And Installation: Removal
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect
- Remove the floor console.
For additional information, refer to: 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.
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CAUTION:
- Protect the surrounding trim from damage when changing the component.
- 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.