Removal And Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the front seats and then remove the front seats.

Fig 1: Removing Front Seats
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CAUTION: Take care not to scratch the trim when removing the fronts seats.
Remove the cowl side trim, front pillar.

Fig 2: Removing Cowl Side Trim Screws
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Fig 3: Removing Cowl Side Trim
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Remove the console assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Console
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Remove the air bag module.

Fig 5: Removing Air Bag Module
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CAUTION: For instructions on the removal of the air bag module and clock spring, refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE & CLOCKSPRING .
The steering wheel mounting nut, and remove the steering wheel.

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Wheel Mounting Nut
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Tightening torque:
1. 40-50 Nm (400-500 kg.cm, 29.5-36.9 lb.ft)
Remove the 3 screws holding the steering column lower shroud and then remove the steering column lower and upper shroud.

Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Lower Shroud Screws
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the multifunction switch (3 screws).

Fig 8: Identifying Multifunction Switch Screws
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Disconnect the hood release cable and connectors from the cover. After removing the 2 screws, remove the crash pad under cover of the passenger compartment.

Fig 9: Removing Lower Crash Pad Cover
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After loosening the 2 screws, remove the cluster housing.

Fig 10: Removing Cluster Housing
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After loosening the 4 screws, remove the cluster.

Fig 11: Removing Cluster
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After removing the center fascia panel with a screwdriver, disconnect the switch connectors.

Fig 12: Removing Center Fascia Panel
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Remove the audio mounting screws and the gauge mounting screws to remove the audio assembly.

Fig 13: Removing Audio Assembly
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After loosening the 6 mounting screws shown in the illustration, remove the glove box.

Fig 14: Removing Glove Box
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Disconnect the glove box lamp connector and then remove the lamp.

Fig 15: Removing Glove Box Lamp
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Remove the main crash pad mounting bolts.

Fig 16: Identifying Main Crash Pad Mounting Bolts (1 Of 3)
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Fig 17: Identifying Main Crash Pad Mounting Bolts (2 Of 3)
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Fig 18: Identifying Main Crash Pad Mounting Bolts (3 Of 3)
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Remove the crash pad.

Fig 19: View Of Crash Pad
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Installation is the reverse of removal and connect all connectors securely.