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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the trim from the right and left A-pillars. Refer to REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the top cover. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  4. Remove the four nuts that secure the instrument panel to the studs on the dash panel near the windshield fence line (Fig 1 ).
  5. Remove the scuff plates from the right and left front door sills. Refer to REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the trim panels from the right and left inner cowl sides. Refer to REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel. Refer to REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the fuse cover from the junction block (JB).
  9. Remove the cluster bezel. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  10. Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  11. Remove the steering column bracket from the instrument panel steering column support bracket. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  12. Remove the screw that secures the lower tilting steering column shroud to the steering column multi-function switch mounting housing (Fig 2 ).
  13. Unsnap the two halves of the tilting steering column shroud from each other and remove both halves from the steering column.
    Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel From Dash Panel Mounting
    G02668023Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Steering Column Shrouds
    G02668024Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  14. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the following steering column components (Fig 3 ):
    • The two lower clockspring connector receptacles
    • The left multi-function switch connector receptacle
    • The right multi-function switch connector receptacle
    • The two ignition switch connector receptacles
    • The shifter interlock solenoid connector receptacle
    • If equipped, the sentry key immobilizer module (SKIM) connector receptacle.
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Connections
    G02668025Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Turn the ignition switch to the On position, then release and remove the shifter interlock cable connector from the ignition lock housing receptacle.
  16. Turn the ignition switch back to the Lock position to prevent steering wheel rotation and the loss of clockspring centering following steering column removal.
  17. Remove the bolt that secures the coupler to the lower steering column shaft (Fig 4 ).
  18. Remove the four nuts that secure the steering column to the studs on the instrument panel steering column support bracket.
  19. Remove the steering column from the instrument panel. Be certain that the steering wheel is locked and secured from rotation to prevent the loss of clockspring centering.
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Mounting
    G02668026Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  20. Disconnect the left and right body wire harness connectors, the ignition off draw (IOD) wire harness connector and the fused B(+) wire harness connector from the connector receptacles of the JB (Fig 5 ).
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Junction Block Connections
    G02668027Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  21. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the following floor panel transmission tunnel components (Fig 6 ):
    • The airbag control module (ACM) connector receptacle
    • The park brake switch terminal
    • The transmission shifter connector receptacle.
  22. Remove the two nuts that secure the instrument panel wire harness ground eyelets to the studs and the floor panel transmission tunnel in front of and behind the ACM.
  23. Disengage the retainers that secure the instrument panel wire harness to the floor panel transmission tunnel.
  24. Remove the instrument panel to center floor tunnel bracket from the instrument panel and the floor panel transmission tunnel. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  25. Remove the one screw that secures the floor duct to the heater and air conditioner housing near the driver side of the floor panel transmission tunnel and remove the duct from the housing.
  26. If the vehicle is equipped with the manual heating and air conditioning system, disconnect the vacuum harness connector located near the driver side of the floor panel transmission tunnel behind the driver side floor duct.
  27. Remove the one screw that secures the instrument panel steering column support bracket to the driver side end of the heater and air conditioner housing (Fig 7 ).
    Fig 6: Identifying Floor Panel Transmission Tunnel
    G02668028Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 7: Removing Instrument Panel From Heater-A/C Housing - Driver Side
    G02668029Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  28. Remove the one screw that secures the instrument panel steering column support bracket to the intermediate bracket on the driver side dash panel (Fig 8 ).
    Fig 8: Removing Instrument Panel From Intermediate Bracket Mounting
    G02668030Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  29. Remove the nut that secures the instrument panel steering column support bracket to the stud on the driver side cowl plenum panel (Fig 9 ).
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel From Cowl Plenum
    G02668031Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  30. Remove the nut and disconnect the safety strap from the support bracket. (Fig 10 )
    Fig 10: Identifying Drivers Side Safety Strap
    G02668032Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  31. Remove the two screws that secure the instrument panel to the driver side cowl side inner panel (Fig 11 ).
    Fig 11: Removing Instrument Panel From Driver Side Cowl Side Inner Panel Mounting
    G02668033Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  32. Remove the end cap. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  33. Remove the lower right center bezel. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  34. Remove the glove box. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  35. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the lower cavity of the inline connector on the passenger side cowl side inner panel (Fig 12 ).
  36. Disconnect the two halves of the radio antenna coaxial cable connector near the right cowl side inner panel under the end of the instrument panel.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Passenger Side Connection
    G02668034Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  37. Disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors from the two heater and air conditioner housing connectors located near the blower motor on the passenger side end of the housing (Fig 13 ).
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Heater And Air Conditioner Housing Connections
    G02668035Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  38. Remove the two screws that secure the passenger side instrument panel structural duct to the heater and air conditioner housing (Fig 14 ).
    Fig 14: Removing Passenger Side Instrument Panel From Heater-A/C Housing Mounting
    G02668036Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  39. Remove the two screws that secure the instrument panel to the passenger side cowl side inner panel (Figure ).
  40. Depress the tab on the passenger side and with the aid of an assistant, lift the instrument panel assembly upward off of the studs on the dash panel near the windshield fence line and pull the instrument panel rearward from the dash panel and the cowl side inner panels and remove it through the driver side front door of the vehicle. (Figure )
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