For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disable the SIR. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
- Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement .
- Remove the passenger side insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side or Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove the side window air outlets. Refer to Side Window Air Outlet Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Remove the passenger side inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
- Remove the passenger side instrument panel accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side or Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
- Remove the radio or the navigation display module. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment or Navigation Display Module Replacement .
- Remove the AC/heater control head. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Remove the lap cooler duct. Refer to Air Distributor Duct Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.
- Remove headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.
- Remove the fuel/rear compartment release switch. Refer to Fuel/Rear Compartment Release Switch Replacement .
- Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
- Disconnect the park lock cable from the ignition switch. Refer to Park Lock Cable Replacement in Automatic Transaxle.
- Remove the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
- Remove the instrument panel retaining screws from the ends of the retainer.
- Remove fasteners from instrument panel retainer. One fastener (1) is located in the opening for the fuel/rear compartment release switch.
- Remove the retaining bolts from the instrument panel retainer to lower support bracket.
- Remove instrument panel retainer from the carrier, feed wiring through openings as necessary.
- Remove the ignition switch from the instrument panel. Refer to Ignition and Start Switch Replacement .
- Remove the inside temperature sensor from the instrument panel retainer. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Remove the drivers side trim plate from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side or Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side .
Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
• Air bag deployment • Personal injury
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
• Unnecessary SIR system repairs • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring. • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.
Disconnect the inside air temperature sensor electrical connector.
Complete removal.
Installation Procedure
- Install the driver side trim plate to the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side or Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side
- Install the inside temperature sensor to the instrument panel retainer. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Install the ignition switch to the instrument panel. Refer to Ignition and Start Switch Replacement .
- Partially install the instrument panel retainer to the carrier.
- Guide the wiring through the instrument panel retainer openings.
- Install the retaining bolts to the instrument panel retainer to the lower support bracket.
- Install the fasteners to the instrument panel retainer. One fastener (1) is located in the opening for the fuel/rear compartment release switch.
- Install the instrument panel retaining screws to the ends of the retainer.
- Install the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
- Connect the park lock cable to the ignition switch. Refer to Park Lock Cable Replacement in Automatic Transaxle.
- Connect the ignition switch electrical connector.
- Install the fuel/rear compartment release switch. Refer to Fuel/Rear Compartment Release Switch Replacement .
- Install headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.
- Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.
- Remove the lap cooler duct. Refer to Air Distributor Duct Replacement or Air Distributor Duct Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Install the AC/heater control head. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement or Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Install the radio or the navigation display module. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment or Navigation Display Module Replacement .
- Install the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
- Install the passenger side instrument panel accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side or Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .
- Install the passenger side inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
- Install the side window air outlets. Refer to Side Window Air Outlet Replacement in HVAC System-Automatic.
- Install the passenger side insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side or Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
- Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement .
- Enable the SIR. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
Connect the inside air temperature sensor electrical connector.
Align the instrument panel retainer to the carrier complete installation.
