Cover-Lower Instrument Panel
WARNING:
Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (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 an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death. Refer to WARNING .
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Remove the upper IP top cover. Refer to COVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
- Remove the center floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the shifter assembly. Refer to SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL .
- Remove the instrument cluster fasteners.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors to the cluster and remove from the vehicle.
- Remove the cowl trim panels. Refer to PANEL, COWL TRIM, SIDE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the screws securing the steering column opening cover to the IP.
- Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, separate the snap clips and remove the steering column opening cover.
- Remove the screws (2) and remove the steering column reinforcement (1).
- Remove the driver and passenger side end caps.
- Remove the passenger side silencer pad.
- Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to COLUMN, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the electrical connector to the remote compass module and remote start antenna, if equipped.
- If equipped, remove the navigation antenna.
- Remove the lower shifter cable bracket from under the center stack of the IP.
- Remove the 28 screws (4) securing the lower IP cover (1) to the instrument panel structure.
- Carefully pull the sides of the lower cover outwards away from the tabs (3) holding the cover to the IP structure.
- Remove the lower cover from the IP structure.