Instrument Panel - Installation

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Follow all Warnings for airbag component service Service Precautions.





1. With the help of an assistant, carefully place the instrument panel in place inside of vehicle.
2. Connect the white electrical connector along the right side above the location of the right side grounds.
3. Position the panel assembly onto the front of dash panel and install the ten nuts to instrument panel studs in engine compartment.
4. Tighten the nuts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Install two bolts and one nut and ground wire at the wiper cowl.
6. Place HVAC exterior intake plenum into place and install four screws.
7. Install the wiper module. Wiper Module - Installation
8. Connect the two occupant restraint controller electrical connectors.
9. Connect the occupant restraint controller ground wires.




10. Connect electrical connectors to radio and install radio and four retaining screws.
11. Connect the radio antenna connector to the windshield.
12. Place right instrument panel speaker grille into position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
13. Place A-pillar trim into position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.




14. Install the right side instrument panel retaining bolts and tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).




15. Connect the three right side electrical connectors and one ground bolt.
16. Reach up underneath the instrument panel and connect the passenger airbag electrical connector.
17. Place right cowl kick panel over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
18. Place right sill plate into position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
19. Connect electrical connector at left A-piller.
20. Place left instrument panel speaker grille into position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
21. Place left A-pillar trim into position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place. Install one retaining screw.
22. Install two retaining bolts to instrument panel at steering column opening and tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).




23. Install one bolt and one nut to the left brace to instrument panel and tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).




24. Install ground wire nuts (1) at left floor tunnel.




25. Connect five left side instrument panel electrical connectors.
26. Connect the pedal servo electrical connector.

CAUTION: The brake lamp switch can only be adjusted once. That is during initial installation of the switch. If the switch is not adjusted properly or has been removed for some service, a new switch must be installed and adjusted.





27. Connect the brake lamp switch electrical connector.

CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate during installation. If the wheel is rotated it could damage the clock spring within the steering column.





28. Place steering column into position, install four steering column retaining nuts.
29. Tighten steering column pinch bolt.
30. Connect five steering column electrical connectors.
31. Install two screws to upper and lower steering column shrouds.
32. Install the steering column opening cover. Steering Column Opening Cover - Installation
33. Place left cowl kick panel into position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place. Install one screw and two push pins.
34. Place the left sill plate into position over the retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
35. Connect one electrical connector on cluster bezel, place in position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
36. Install the cluster bezel. Instrument Panel Cluster Bezel - Installation
37. Connect the battery negative cable.
38. Place battery access cover into place and install four bolts.
39. Verify vehicle and system operation.