Removal and Installation

Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
Remove the screws (1) and pull the center finish trim panel finish panel (2) out from the instrument panel.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Screws And Center Finish Trim Panel Finish Panel With Torque Specifications
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Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the radio and center instrument panel finish panel.
Remove the screws (1) and remove the inner hood lock release handle (2).

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Inner Hood Lock Release Handle With Torque Specifications
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Remove the screws (1) and remove the instrument panel steering column cover (2).

Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Opening Cover

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Remove the five bolts (1) and remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement (2).

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Instrument Panel Steering Column Opening Cover Reinforcement With Torque Specifications
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If equipped, position the column gear shift lever aside.
Remove the screws (1) and position the finish panel aside (2).

Fig 5: Locating Screws & Finish Panel
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Disconnect the connectors (1) and remove the instrument cluster finish panel (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Connectors And Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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Remove the instrument cluster screws (1).

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Instrument Cluster Screws With Torque Specifications
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If equipped with an automatic transmission, position the cluster aside and disconnect the transmission range indicator.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Transmission Range Indicator
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Disconnect the electrical connectors (1) and remove the instrument cluster (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Electrical Connectors And Instrument Cluster
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NOTE:
- When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to learn the strategy.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.