Instrument Panel: Installation
- Position I/P to vehicle.
- Loosely install upper I/P fasteners at windshield defroster location.
- Loosely install I/P fasteners at I/P cluster location.
- Loosely install I/P fasteners at glove compartment location.
- Loosely install I/P fasteners at left side to beam location.
- Loosely install I/P fasteners at end brackets.
- Torque all fasteners. Tighten I/P assembly-to-vehicle attaching fasteners to 20 N.m (26 ft lbs).
- Secure I/P harness to I/P at locations where clips were removed.
- Attach electrical harness to I/P at center outlet location.
- Install cluster harness to I/P, ensuring that harness is secured into I/P retainer.
- Install I/P cluster into I/P housing ensuring that the cluster harness is connected. Install and tighten fasteners. Tighten I/P assembly-to-vehicle attaching fasteners to 20 N.m (26 ft lbs).
- Install I/P cluster trim plate with fasteners. Tighten I/P cluster trim plate-to-I/P housing fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- Position I/P filler (knee bolster) to instrument panel and push at attaching clip locations to secure filler to I/P.
- Connect left side A/C outlet switch harness and install A/C outlet with fastener. Tighten A/C outlet-to-I/P fastener to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- Snap hood release handle bracket into I/P.
- Install Data Link Connector (DLC) by snapping into I/P bracket.
- Install left side HVAC lower outlet with retainer.
- Install HVAC control head to I/P and install fasteners.
- Torque fasteners. Tighten HVAC control head-to-I/P fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- Connect radio ground strap spade terminal, electrical connector(s), and antenna to rear of radio.
- Install radio by sliding it into the guides on the instrument panel.
- Install and tighten fasteners. Tighten radio-to-I/P fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- Connect center trim plate switch harnesses to switches and snap center trim plate into I/P.
- Snap windshield defroster grille into I/P.
- Install glove compartment bin partially into opening.
- Secure BCM to glove compartment bin slots.
- Route glove compartment lamp wiring harness through lamp opening and connect wiring harness to glove compartment lamp.
- Snap lamp into glove compartment bin.
- Install glove compartment bin to I/P with fasteners. Tighten glove compartment bin-to-I/P fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- Install right side heater outlet with retainer to glove compartment bin.
- Install right side lower dash closeout panel (hush panel) with retainers.
- Install glove compartment door with fasteners. Tightening glove compartment door fasteners to 2 N.m (18 in lbs).
- Operate glove compartment lamp and glove compartment door to ensure proper function.
- Install I/P-to-floor pan bracket nuts. Tighten I/P-to-floor pan bracket nuts to 20 N.m (15 ft lbs).
- Position console into vehicle. Route shifter/PRNDL boot through console opening.
- Install console front fasteners. Tighten console fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- Move front seats to forward most position and install console rear fasteners. Tighten console fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 in lbs).
- On automatic transmissions, snap PRNDL cover into console opening.
- On 5-speed transmissions, snap shifter boot into console opening.
- Connect console wiring harness to main body harness located under front console tray.
- Snap console front tray into console.
- On power windows, connect power window harness to power window switch and snap switch into place.
- Snap park brake boot into place.
- Install console extensions.
- Install steering column trim cover and attachment fasteners. Tighten steering column trim cover attaching fasteners to 4 N.m (35 in lbs).
- Install ignition switch bezel.
- Remove yellow tab or tape from SIR coil assembly.
- Route wiring through steering wheel and install steering wheel onto steering shaft noting orientation notch that locates steering wheel in correct position.NOTE: A new steering wheel attachment nut must be used.
- Install new steering wheel attachment nut. Tighten steering wheel attaching nut to 40 N.m (30 ft lbs).
- Connect cruise control (if equipped) switch connectors and attach harness to wheel.
- Connect inflator module wiring harness and install Connector Position Assurance (CPA) device.
- Install inflator module into steering wheel. Be sure to seat all four attachment points.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM procedure.