(3) Install the latch using retainer clip.
(4) Install glove box dampers over end of pins.
(5) Place glove box into instrument panel opening.
(6) Close glove box door and install the three glove

box door hinge screws.

INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Push seats back to their full back position.
(3) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or

equivalent, gently pry out on left and right A-pillar
trim moldings and remove.

(4) Remove the instrument panel top cover. (Refer

to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL)

(5) Gently pull up on cluster bezel and remove

from vehicle.

(6) Remove two screws. Then gently pull rearward

on left lower instrument panel cover and remove
from vehicle.

CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position. This will prevent clock spring dam-
age when the steering wheel rotates freely.

(7) Remove steering column. (Refer to 19 - STEER-

ING/COLUMN - REMOVAL)

(8) Remove left and right instrument panel end

covers.

(9) Remove left and right cowl side panels.
(10) Remove floor console. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-

TERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL)

(11) Depress the sides of the Data Link Connector

(DLC) and remove from instrument panel reinforce-
ment.

(12) Remove two center support mounting bolts.
(13) Remove left and right A-pillar mounting bolts,

two on each side.

(14) Disconnect right side antenna connector.
(15) Remove left and right A-pillar door harness

connectors (Fig. 2).

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ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL (Continued)

(16) Disconnect two harness connectors to HVAC

at right top instrument panel (Fig. 3).

(17) Disconnect one left side harness connector at

top left of instrument panel for vanity and rear view
mirrors.

(18) Pull off the HVAC control head knobs.
(19) Remove both A/C outlet barrels.
(20) Remove two screws retaining the top front of

the center bezel.

(21) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry

out on the instrument panel center bezel and remove.

(22) Remove the two retaining screws to the HVAC

control head.

(23) Disconnect the one instrument panel wire

harness connector.

(24) Disconnect the one vacuum harness connector.
(25) Pull HVAC control head out of instrument

panel, twist 90° and push back through the opening
(Fig. 4). Do not disconnect the control cables.

(26) Disconnect the center console wiring:
• Airbag Control Module (ACM)

• Parking Brake Warning Lamp Switch

• Transmission Range Indicator Lamp

• Shift Interlock Cable (ATX)
(27) With help from an assistant, remove two bolts

on top of the brake pedal support bracket. Pull rear-
ward on instrument panel assembly and remove from
vehicle.

(28) Remove center A/C duct from the instrument

panel (Fig. 15).

If replacing instrument panel, transfer parts (Fig.

5) as necessary.

Fig. 2 A-PILLAR DOOR HARNESS CONNECTOR

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - DOOR CHECK STRAP
3 - DOOR HARNESS CONNECTOR

Fig. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL TO HVAC HARNESS

CONNECTORS

1 - HVAC HARNESS CONNECTORS

Fig. 4 HVAC CONTROL HEAD

1 - HVAC CONTROL HEAD
2 - RADIO
3 - HVAC CONTROL HEAD HARNESS CONNECTOR

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)

Fig. 5 INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

9 - BEZEL INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER

2 - TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

10 - BIN, LOWER STORAGE

3 - MODULE, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG

11 - STEERING COLUMN COVER ASSEMBLY

4 - END CAP, RIGHT

12 - CLUSTER BEZEL

5 - DEMISTER GRILLE, RIGHT

13 - LOUVER, AIR OUTLET, LEFT

6 - LOUVER, AIR OUTLET, RIGHT

14 - END CAP, LEFT

7 - DOOR, GLOVE BOX

15 - DEMISTER GRILLE, LEFT

8 - LOUVER, AIR OUTLET, CENTER

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)

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