Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Removal and Installation
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM PANELREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the audio system trim panel.
3. Remove the screws that secure the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls and reposition the HVAC controls.
4. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel screws above the HVAC controls.
5. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel screws above the instrument cluster.
6. Remove the left side trim panel to reveal the instrument cluster trim panel screws.
7. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel screws on the left side.
8. Remove the screws and the steering column upper trim cover.
9. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel.
10. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Connect the electrical connectors.
2. Install the instrument panel.
3. Install the steering column upper trim cover with the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the steering column upper trim cover screws to 3 N.m (27 lb-in).
4. Install the instrument cluster trim panel screws on the left side.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument cluster trim panel screws to 4 N.m (35 lb-in)
5. Install the left side trim panel.
6. Install the instrument cluster trim panel screws above the instrument cluster.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument cluster trim panel screws to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).
7. Install the instrument cluster trim panel screws above the HVAC controls.
Tighten
Tighten the instrument cluster trim panel screws to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).
8. Install the HVAC controls with the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the HVAC controls screws to 4 N.m (35 lb-in)
9. Install the audio system trim panel.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.