Removal & Installation (Maxima)

Disconnect battery ground. Remove left lower cover. Remove fuse block and unplug wiring from junction block. Remove steering wheel. Remove column covers and combination switch.
Loosen tilt lever and lower column. Disconnect speedometer cable and antenna cable. Remove choke knob. Remove 5 screws under top edge of cluster pad and 2 screws at bottom ends. Remove pad and cluster bezel.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Maxima Instrument Panel Assembly
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Open console box and remove mat. Remove screw inside box. Remove console. Remove heater control bezel. Remove heater panel screws and radio. Remove defroster grille and heater nozzle on left side.
Remove mounting screws for instrument panel and removal panel. To install, reverse removal procedure.