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Assembly-Instrument Panel: Removal

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Driver Side Hush Panel
GC0026827Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL - WARNING) 
  2. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
  3. Remove the bolts (3) and remove the drivers side hush panel (2).
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Steering Column Opening Cover
    GC0027900Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the upper clips and rotate the cover down and release the lower hinges at the bottom and remove the opening cover.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shrouds
    GC0027281Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL) .
  5. Remove the three bolts in the lower shroud (2).
    NOTE: Use care not to break off the tangs on the shrouds.
  6. Then unsnap the lower shroud (2) from the upper shroud (1).
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Electrical Connectors & Multi-function Switch
    GC0027290Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors (3).
    Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Bolts
    GC0027912Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove the pinch bolt (2).
  9. Remove the column support bolts (1).
    Fig 6: Identifying Column Cross Mounting Bolt And Column
    GC0027289Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. Remove the column cross bolt (1) and slide the column (2) downward off the bracket and remove the steering column.
    Fig 7: Pedal Support Fasteners
    GC0027925Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Remove the nuts (1) attaching the instrument panel to the pedal support bracket.
    Fig 8: Identifying Ignition Cylinder
    GC0027902Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the ignition cylinder bezel.
  13. Remove the screws (2) and remove the ignition cylinder (1).
  14. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Identifying Side Cover
    GC0027923Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the left side cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Front Door Sill Trim
    GC0027922Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  16. Remove the left side door sill trim.
    Fig 11: Identifying Cowl Trim Panel
    GC0027921Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Remove the drivers side cowl trim panel.
    Fig 12: Fuse Block Connectors
    GC0027910Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  18. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 13: Bulkhead Connectors
    GC0027926Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  19. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 14: Pedal Connector
    GC0027909Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  20. Remove the bolts and disconnect the ground wires within the steering column opening to the left of the steering column.
  21. Disconnect the white adjustable pedal electrical connector.
    Fig 15: A-Pillar Trim
    GC0027927Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  22. Remove the bolts (2) and remove the left a-pillar trim.

    * Right side shown, left side similar.

    Fig 16: I/P Support Bolts
    GC0027901Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  23. Remove the two left side bolts and one screw at the a-pillar support.

    * Right side shown, left side similar.

    Fig 17: Shifter Bezel Ring
    GC0027915Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  24. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the shifter bezel ring.
    Fig 18: Shifter Bezel
    GC0027916Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  25. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the shifter bezel.
    Fig 19: Console Rear Cover
    GC0027917Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  26. Remove the center console back cover (2) and disconnect the electrical connector (3).
    Fig 20: Console
    GC0027918Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  27. Remove the screws (2) and remove the console (1).
    Fig 21: Identifying Electrical Connectors
    GC0027903Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  28. Disconnect the electrical connectors under the console.
    Fig 22: Removing/Installing Glove Box Assembly
    GC0027899Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  29. Open the glove box and push the stop tabs down to drop the glove box out of the instrument panel.
  30. Rotate the box down and release the door hinges (2) at the bottom and remove the glove box.
    Fig 23: Identifying Front Door Sill Trim
    GC0027922Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  31. Remove the passenger side hush panel.
  32. Remove the right side door sill trim.

    * Left side door sill trim shown, right side similar.

    Fig 24: Right Cowl Trim Panel
    GC0027920Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  33. Remove the nut (1), separate the right cowl trim panel and remove.
    Fig 25: Identifying Side Cover
    GC0027923Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  34. Remove the right side end cap.

    * Left side end cap shown, right side similar.

    Fig 26: Identifying Right Side Electrical Connectors
    GC0027905Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  35. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 27: A-Pillar Trim
    GC0027927Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  36. Remove the bolts and remove the right a-pillar trim panel.
    Fig 28: I/P Support Bolts
    GC0027901Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  37. Remove the two right side bolts and one screw at the a-pillar support.
    Fig 29: Removing/Installing Defroster Grills
    GC0027919Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  38. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the defroster grills (2).
  39. Remove the two fenceline nuts (1).
    Fig 30: HVAC Support Stud
    GC0027908Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  40. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the radio bezel.
  41. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the center bezel and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  42. Remove the nut from the HVAC support stud behind the center bezel.
    Fig 31: HVAC Screw
    GC0027907Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  43. Remove the screw to the HVAC from under the glove box opening.
    Fig 32: HVAC Bracket Bolt
    GC0027906Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  44. Remove the HVAC bracket bolt from the glove box opening.
    Fig 33: Center Support Bracket
    GC0027924Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  45. Remove the left and right center support brackets.

    * Left side shown, right side similar.

    Fig 34: Console
    GC0027918Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  46. Remove the center floor duct (3).
    Fig 35: Center HVAC Bolts
    GC0027911Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  47. Remove the radio.
  48. Remove the two HVAC bolts from the radio opening.
  49. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
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