Instrument Panel: Removal
- Put shifter in neutral and block wheels.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Disable the SIR System. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM procedure. (However, you will not be able to remove key from ignition.)
- Gently pull on left and right side console extensions to remove extensions.
- On power windows, using a small flat blade tool, gently pry upward on rear portion of the power window switch to partially disengage switch from console.
- On power windows, disconnect power window switch harness from switch and remove power window switch.
- Disengage console park brake boot by squeezing the boot in while pulling upward.
- Lift park brake boot over park brake assembly.
- Remove front console tray by pulling upward on tray assembly.
- Disconnect console wiring harness from main body harness located under front console tray.
- On automatic transmissions, pull up on PRNDL cover to disengage cover.
- On 5-speed transmissions, pull up on shifter boot to disengage boot.
- Move front seats to forward most position and remove console rear fasteners.
- Remove console front fasteners.
- Gently lift console up and over shifter or PRNDL cover and remove console assembly.
- Remove I/P-to-floor pan bracket nuts from studs.
- Remove center trim plate by grabbing trim plate at A/C vent area and gently pulling to disengage attaching clips.
- Tilt trim plate sideways and disconnect trim plate switch harnesses, then remove trim plate.
- Remove radio fasteners and partially remove radio to expose radio electrical connectors.
- Disconnect radio electrical connector(s), antenna, and radio ground strap from radio. Then remove radio.
- Remove HVAC control head fasteners and partially remove controller. Let control head hang loose in I/P opening.
- Disconnect wiring harness clip to I/P at center outlet.
- Turn steering wheel to 3 o'clock position.
- Remove inflator module by inserting a stubby flat blade screwdriver into the triangle shaped hole in rear steering wheel shroud.
- Turn screwdriver to release spring fastener, while lifting up on corner of bag closest to that fastener.
- Repeat for second fastener.
- Turn steering wheel to 9 o'clock position.
- Repeat steps until all spring fasteners are released.
- Disconnect inflator module harness and horn lead.
- Remove inflator module.
- Disconnect cruise control (if equipped) switch connection and disconnect harness from steering wheel.
- Remove steering wheel attachment nut and discard.
- Install Steering Wheel Puller KM-210.
- Remove steering wheel while feeding the wiring through the wheel opening.NOTE: Always align the front wheels to the straight-ahead position when installing or removing a coil assembly. If a coil is removed without the wheels in a straight-ahead position and steering wheel has not been moved, the same coil assembly can be reinstalled if coil hub has not been rotated.NOTE: If yellow tab is not available, use tape to prevent SIR coil from rotating.
- Insert yellow tab or use a piece of tape to prevent SIR coil from rotating.
- Remove upper and lower steering column cover attachments.
- Remove ignition switch bezel and remove covers.
- Remove wiper/washer switch and headlamp/turn switch.NOTE: Cover top of steering column.
- Position steering column to its lowest position.
- Remove left side I/P lower closeout panel (hush panel) retainers and let closeout panel (hush panel) hang loose.
- Remove I/P filler (knee bolster) by pulling at attaching clip locations.
- Remove upper and lower I/P cluster trim plate fasteners and remove trim plate.
- Remove upper and lower I/P cluster fasteners and pull rearward to remove cluster.
- Disconnect I/P cluster wiring harness from I/P cluster.
- Remove left side HVAC vent housing and disconnect electrical connections.
- Remove left side lower air outlet duct.
- Open glove compartment door.
- Remove glove compartment lamp assembly by pulling on lamp plunger.
- Disconnect glove compartment lamp wiring harness connector from glove compartment lamp.
- Remove right side I/P lower closeout panel (hush panel) retainers.
- Pull closeout panel (hush panel) rearward to detach from forward retainers.
- Remove right side heater outlet assembly retainer and remove outlet.
- Remove glove compartment door fasteners and door.
- Remove glove compartment bin fasteners.
- Slowly remove glove compartment bin tilting bin downward to expose the BCM residing on top of glove compartment.
- Remove BCM from glove compartment by sliding module out of attaching slots.
- Remove glove compartment bin.
- Let BCM hang on wiring harness.
- Pull upward at vent locations and remove windshield defroster grille.
- Unsnap hood release handle from I/P by using a small screwdriver to disengage retainer clips on both sides.
- Remove Data Link Connector (DLC) by pulling downward at connector location.
- Remove I/P harness clips to I/P at lower steering column location.
- Remove I/P harness clips to I/P at center outlet and glove compartment opening location.
- Remove fastener at left side I/P to beam location.
- Remove two fasteners behind I/P cluster location.
- Remove two fasteners at upper glove compartment location.
- Remove two fasteners at end bracket location.
- Remove three fasteners at windshield defroster location.
- Carefully remove I/P assembly from vehicle.