Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Disconnect battery negative cable, in engine compartment, before servicing instrument panel.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the floor console. Refer to: "Body and Frame : Interior Trim : Console : Service and Repair" Service and Repair

Instrument Panel Assembly:

3. Remove the right and left cowl side trim panels.
4. Remove the steering column cover and liner.
5. Remove the top cover and cluster bezel assembly.
6. Remove the right and left trim panel.
7. Remove the defroster upper duct by lifting it up.
8. Remove the center outlet duct by pulling rearward.
9. Disconnect the Heater A/C Control, by removing the control cables clips with a screwdriver and remove the wire connector.

CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position. This will prevent clockspring damage when the steering wheel rotates freely.

10. Disconnect the steering column at the bottom slap together joint.
11. Disconnect the ATX shifter interlock cable at the shifter, if equipped.
12. Disconnect the instrument panel wiring as required.

Center Floor Pan Bracket:

13. Remove the four attaching screws at the center floor pan bracket.
14. Remove the four attaching screws at steering column.
15. Remove the four cowl top nuts.

Side Bracket:

16. Remove the attaching screws from the left and right lower cowl side bracket.
17. Remove the two attaching screws from the left upper cowl side and one from the right upper cowl side.
18. Pull the instrument panel rearward away from the dash/plenum.
19. Remove the instrument panel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.