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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

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WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel speakers. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - REMOVAL) .
  3. Remove the floor console. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove the radio. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO - REMOVAL) .
  5. Remove the four nuts and remove the center support bracket. See Fig 10.
  6. Remove the ground strap bolt and disconnect the restraint module electrical connector. See Fig 6.
  7. Position front wheels straight ahead. 
  8. Remove knee blocker cover and knee blocker. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - REMOVAL) 
  9. Remove screws from the lower column shroud and remove both the upper and lower shrouds. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Shroud Removal/Installation
    GC0025831Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - UPPER SHROUD
    2 - LOWER SHROUD
  10. Turn ignition key to the on position.
  11. Disconnect the automatic transmission shifter interlock cable from the column, if equipped.
    CAUTION: Do not turn the clockspring more than 90° or damage to the clockspring may occur.
  12. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the steering wheel.
  13. Remove the steering coupler bolt and column mounting nuts and bolts then lower column off the mounting studs. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Steering Column Mounting
    GC0025832Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STEERING COLUMN
    2 - MOUNTING HOLES
  14. Disconnect and remove the wiring harness from the column. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Wiring Harness Column
    GC0025833Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - COLUMN WIRING HARNESS
    2 - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
    3 - IGNITION SWITCH
    4 - STEERING COLUMN
  15. Slide the shifter interlock cable from the tie straps.
  16. Remove the steering column.
    CAUTION: Do not remove the brake lamp switch. This is a one time component and is not intended for reinstallation. If the brake lamp switch is removed it must be discarded and replaced with a new switch.
  17. Disconnect the brake lamp switch electrical connector.
  18. Remove the drivers side cowl trim cover. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - REMOVAL) .
  19. Disconnect the wire harness connector behind the drivers side cowl trim cover.
  20. Disconnect the green and light blue wire harness bulk connectors at the junction block. See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: Junction Block Connectors
    GC0025830Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    3 - PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET
    4 - JUNCTION BLOCK
  21. Disconnect the electrical connector at the inner side of the pedal support bracket. See Fig 5.
  22. Remove the two bolts at the front of the pedal support bracket. See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: Pedal Support Bracket
    GC0025829Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET
    2 - BOLTS
    3 - BOLTS
    4 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
  23. Remove the two bolts from the bottom side of the pedal support bracket. See Fig 5.
  24. Remove the two roll down bracket bolts at the drivers cowl side panel. See Fig 10.
  25. Remove the glove box. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL) .
  26. Remove the two HVAC mounting bolts behind the center trim. See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: HVAC Bolts
    GC0025826Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RESTRAINT MODULE
    2 - HVAC BOLTS
    3 - RADIO WIRE HARNESS
  27. Remove the passenger side trim bezel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER SIDE BEZEL - REMOVAL) .
  28. Remove the HVAC mounting bolt above the glove box striker. See Fig 7.
    Fig 7: HVAC Upper Bolt
    GC0025828Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - BOLT
    2 - GLOVE BOX STRIKER
    3 - HVAC UNIT
  29. Remove the HVAC bolt at the lower outside corner of the glove box opening. See Fig 8.
    Fig 8: HVAC Connections
    GC0025827Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - GLOVE BOX STRIKER
    2 - BLOWER RESISTOR
    3 - VACUUM CHECK VALVE
    4 - BOLT
  30. Remove the passenger side cowl trim cover. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - REMOVAL) .
  31. Disconnect the blower resistor electrical connector. See Fig 8.
  32. Remove the two roll down bracket bolts at the passenger cowl side panel.
  33. Disconnect the vacuum check valve and the vacuum reservoir. See Fig 8.
  34. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
  35. Disconnect the blend door connector. See Fig 9.
    Fig 9: Blend Door Connector (Typical)
    GC0025834Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    2 - GLOVE BOX OPENING
    3 - HVAC
  36. Remove the four bolts at the top of the instrument panel connecting to the cowl front panel.
  37. Roll the instrument panel rearward and remove the wire harness from routing channel in the rear.
  38. Disconnect the push pin fastener and position aside the radio wire harness. Note the location of the harness for installation.
  39. Remove the instrument panel.
Fig 10: Instrument Panel Assembly
GC0025825Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - TOP BOLTS (4)
2 - CENTER SUPPORT BRACKET
3 - NUTS (4)
4 - ROLL DOWN BOLTS (4)
5 - INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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