Instrument Panel Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative cable at battery.
- Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
- Remove console box (1).
- Remove glove box and column hole cover.
- Disconnect wires and cables from heater unit and blower motor assembly.
- Remove steering column assembly. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect speedometer connector and remove speedometer assembly.
- Remove engine hood opener.
- Disconnect couplers which need to be disconnected for removal for instrument panel.
- Remove instrument panel mounting screws.
- Remove instrument panel mounting bolt.
- Remove instrument panel.CAUTION: For vehicle with Air Bag, instrument panel could not be removed with SDM coupler connected. Use care not to damage Air Bag harness.