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Panel, Instrument: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Check Strap Components
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  1. Disconnect the electrical connector (3) at the A-pillar cowl area and separate the check strap (2) from the footmans loop (1).
  2. Open the doors past 90°, to aid in the removal of the I/P assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Battery Cables
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  3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  4. Remove the center console. Refer to CONSOLE, CENTER, REMOVAL .
    Fig 3: Identifying Center I/P Wire Harness Electrical Connectors
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  5. Disconnect the center I/P wire harness electrical connectors (1, 2 and 3).
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Center Harness
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  6. Release the push pin hangers (2) and position aside the harness (1).
  7. Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the amplifier. Refer to AMPLIFIER, REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the steering column as necessary. Refer to COLUMN, REMOVAL .
    Fig 5: End Cap
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  10. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, remove the end caps (1).
  11. On automatic transmission vehicles, remove the shifter.
  12. Remove the transfercase shifter. Refer to LEVER, TRANSFER CASE, REMOVAL or LEVER, TRANSFER CASE, REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO, REMOVAL .
    Fig 6: Identifying Center Support Brackets, Nuts & Bolts
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  14. Remove the nuts (2) and bolts (1) and the center support brackets (4).
    Fig 7: Separating/Connecting Brake Pedal Rod
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  15. Remove the clutch pedal clip and separate the clutch pedal rod, if equipped.
  16. Remove the brake pedal clip (2) and separate the brake pedal rod (1).
    Fig 8: Separating/Connecting Grounds
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  17. Remove the nuts and separate the grounds (2).
    Fig 9: Identifying Driver's Side Electrical Connectors
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  18. Disconnect the driver side electrical connectors.
  19. Disconnect the passenger side electrical connectors (1 and 2).
    Fig 10: Removing/Installing Antenna Connector
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  20. Disconnect the antenna connector (1).
    Fig 11: Identifying Glove Box
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  21. Remove the glove box (1).
    Fig 12: Removing/Installing Battery Cables
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  22. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
  23. Remove the right side ground.
  24. Position aside the power steering reservoir.
  25. Remove the battery tray. Refer to TRAY, BATTERY, REMOVAL .
    Fig 13: Identifying EGR Tube
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  26. Drain the refrigerant. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  27. Drain the coolant. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  28. Remove the EGR tube (1). Refer to VALVE, EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR), 2.8L DIESEL, REMOVAL .
    Fig 14: Heater Hose Connections
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  29. Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL or .
  30. Using cable-type spring clamp pliers or equivalent, release the hose clamps securing the heater hoses (2) to the heater core tubes (1). Disconnect the hoses from the tubes. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater core tubes to prevent coolant spillage during the HVAC housing assembly removal.
    Fig 15: A/C Lines To Expansion Valve
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  31. Remove the nut (2) that securing the A/C liquid line (3) and A/C suction line (5) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
  32. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  33. Install plugs in or tape over the opened the refrigerant line fittings and the expansion valve ports.
    Fig 16: Identifying Brake Booster Bracket
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  34. Position aside the harness at the brake booster.
  35. Remove the brake booster bracket nuts (2).
    Fig 17: View Of Main Wire Harness
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  36. Release the wire harness grommet (2) and separate any remaining support clips for the wires harness (1).
    Fig 18: Identifying Fence Line Nuts & Trim Caps
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  37. Remove the trim caps (2) and the fenceline nuts (3).
    Fig 19: Identifying Side Support Bolts
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  38. Remove the side support bolts (1) and position the I/P assembly back.
    Fig 20: View Of Wire Harness
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  39. Pull the main wire harness (2) from the hole in the cowl (1).
    Fig 21: I/P Removal
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  40. Remove the I/P from the vehicle.
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