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studs. Then pull the lower instrument panel rear-
ward to clear the cowl side roll down screws.

(16) Remove the instrument panel assembly from

the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) With the aid of an assistant, position the

instrument panel assembly onto the cowl side roll
down screws and the dash panel studs in the vehicle.

(2) Install and tighten the four screws and two

nuts that secure the top of the instrument panel to
the top of the dash panel near the base of the wind-
shield. Tighten the screws and nuts to 7 N·m (60 in.
lbs.).

(3) Tighten the right and left instrument panel

cowl side roll down screws. Tighten the screws to 28
N·m (250 in. lbs.).

(4) Reach under the right end of the instrument

panel to access and reconnect the two halves of the
radio antenna coaxial cable connector. On Left-Hand
Drive models only, also engage the retainer on the
radio half of the coaxial cable onto the heater-A/C
housing kick cover.

(5) Reach through the inboard side of the instru-

ment panel glove box opening to reconnect the two
halves of the heater-A/C system vacuum harness con-
nector.

(6) Roll up the glove box into the instrument

panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(7) Reconnect the two wire harness connectors

located near the instrument panel-to-floor wire har-

ness connector at the floor panel transmission tunnel
under the instrument panel.

(8) Reconnect the instrument panel-to-floor wire

harness connector near the floor panel transmission
tunnel under the instrument panel and tighten the
connector screw. Tighten the screw to 4 N·m (35 in.
lbs.).

(9) Reconnect the instrument panel-to-body and

the instrument panel-to-headlamp and dash wire
harness connectors near the left cowl side inner
panel and tighten the connector screws. Tighten the
screws to 4 N·m (35 in. lbs.).

(10) Install the steering column into the vehicle.

Refer to Steering Column in the Removal and
Installation section of Group 19 - Steering for the
procedures.

(11) Install the center support bracket onto the

instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Cen-
ter Support Bracket in the Removal and Installa-
tion section of this group for the procedures.

(12) Install the top cover onto the instrument

panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(13) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument

panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(14) Install the trim onto the left and right cowl

side inner panels. Refer to Lower A-Pillar Cowl
Trim in the Removal and Installation section of
Group 23 - Body for the procedures.

(15) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

REAR FOG LAMP SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery

cable.

(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide

flat-bladed tool, gently pry the instrument panel cen-
ter bezel away from the instrument panel to release
the four snap clip retainers (Fig. 1).

(3) Pull the center bezel away from the instrument

panel far enough to disconnect the wiring harness
from the headlamp leveling switch.

(4) Depress the switch retaining tabs to remove

the switch from the center bezel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the instrument panel center bezel on

the I. P. Be certain headlamp leveling switch electri-
cal harness is inserted through the hole in center
bezel.

(2) Connect the headlamp leveling switch electri-

cal.

(3) Verify switch / system operation.
(4) Install the headlamp leveling switch in the

instrument panel center bezel by gently pushing
straight in.

(5) Connect the negative battery cable.

REAR FOG LAMP SWITCH

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,

REFER

GROUP

PASSIVE

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING

WHEEL,

STEERING

COLUMN,

INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide

flat-bladed tool, gently pry the instrument panel cen-
ter bezel away from the instrument panel to release
the six snap clip retainers.

(3) Remove the center bezel from the vehicle.
(4) Remove the three screws that secure the acces-

sory switch bezel to the instrument panel

(5) Pull the accessory switch bezel out from the

instrument panel far enough to unplug the wire har-
ness connectors (Fig. 2).

(6) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the

instrument panel.

(7) Carefully pry the snap retainers at the top and

bottom of the rear fog lamp switch receptacle on the
back of the accessory switch bezel with a small thin-
bladed screwdriver and pull the switch out of the
receptacle.

Fig. 1 Headlamp Leveling Switch Position &

Orientation

1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL CNETER BEZEL
2 – HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH

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(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be

certain that both of the switch snap retainers in the

receptacle on the back of the accessory switch bezel
are fully engaged. Tighten the mounting screws to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

Fig. 2 Accessory Switch Bezel Remove/Install

1 – ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
2 – SCREW

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AUDIO SYSTEMS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

RADIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
IGNITION-OFF DRAW FUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RADIO NOISE SUPPRESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RADIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . 6

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

RADIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RADIO NOISE SUPPRESSION COMPONENTS . . 11

SPECIAL TOOLS

AUDIO SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

An audio system is standard factory-installed

equipment on this model, unless the vehicle is
ordered with an available radio delete option. Refer
to 8W-47 Audio System in Group 8W - Wiring Dia-
grams for complete circuit descriptions and diagrams.

NOTE: This group covers both Left-Hand Drive
(LHD) and Right-Hand Drive (RHD) versions of this
model. Whenever required and feasible, the RHD
versions of affected vehicle components have been
constructed as mirror-image of the LHD versions.
While most of the illustrations used in this group
represent only the LHD version, the diagnostic and
service

procedures

outlined

can

generally

applied to either version. Exceptions to this rule
have been clearly identified as LHD or RHD, if a
special illustration or procedure is required.

AUDIO SYSTEM

Several

combinations

radio

receivers

and

speaker systems are offered on this model. The stan-
dard equipment audio system includes an AM/FM
(RAL sales code) receiver, and speakers in two loca-
tions.

Following are general descriptions of the major

components in the standard and optional factory-in-
stalled audio systems. Refer to the owner’s manual in
the vehicle glove box for more information on the fea-
tures, use and operation of each of the available
audio systems.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

RADIO

Available factory-installed radio receivers for this

model include an AM/FM (RAL sales code), an
AM/FM/cassette (RAS sales code), and an AM/FM/
CD/cassette/3-band

graphic

equalizer

(RAZ

sales

code). All factory-installed radio receivers are stereo
Electronically Tuned Radios (ETR), and include an
electronic digital clock function.

The radio can only be serviced by an authorized

radio repair station. Refer to the latest Warranty Pol-
icies and Procedures manual for a current listing of
authorized radio repair stations.

For more information on radio features, setting

procedures, and control functions refer to the owner’s
manual in the vehicle glove box.

IGNITION-OFF DRAW FUSE

All vehicles are equipped with an Ignition-Off

Draw (IOD) fuse that is removed when the vehicle is
shipped from the factory. This fuse feeds various
accessories that require battery current when the
ignition switch is in the Off position, including the
clock and radio station preset memory functions. The
fuse is removed to prevent battery discharge during
vehicle storage.

When removing or installing the IOD fuse, it is

important that the ignition switch be in the Off posi-
tion. Failure to place the ignition switch in the Off
position can cause the radio display to become scram-
bled when the IOD fuse is removed and replaced.
Removing and replacing the IOD fuse again, with the

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