Remove the horn switch, unscrew the steering wheel mounting nut and remove the steering wheel. Unscrew the screws and remove the steering shaft covers.
Remove the steering column switches. Unscrew the four screws and remove the shield 4 (figure 8-51) instrument panels assembled with switches, disconnecting the wiring harness connectors from the switches.
Remove the two screws, disconnect the wiring harness connectors and remove the instrument cluster.
Figure 8-51. Removing the instrument panel:
1 - fuse box cover;
2 - buffer;
3 - instrument panel;
4 - instrument panel shield;
5 - shield mounting bracket;
6, 7 - left and right instrument cluster mounting brackets;
8 - Instrument panel insert;
9 - spring nut;
10 - self-tapping screw;
11 - plug;
12 - bolt;
13 - Instrument panel crossbar bracket;
14 - instrument panel crossbar;
15 - crossbar stand;
16 - lock retainer;
17 - panel plug;
18 - glove compartment lid lock;
19 - lock axis;
20 - spring;
21 - glove compartment lid;
22 - internal panel of the glove compartment;
23 - glove compartment lid axle;
24 - lid opening limiter;
25 - glove box lining;
26 - glove box body;
27 - spring nuts;
28 - ashtray;
29 - service shelf;
30 - service shelf link;
31 - Instrument panel console trim;
32 - Instrument cluster console screen;
33 - console screen mounting bracket.
Remove the windshield pillar trims.
Unscrew two screws, remove insert 8 from the instrument panel.
Remove the four screws securing the upper instrument panel mounting.
Remove the four screws and remove the instrument panel shelf.
Unscrew five screws, remove trim 11 (figure 8-52) floor tunnel assembly, remove switches, disconnect wiring harness connectors.
Figure 8-52. Removing the rearview mirrors and sun visors:
1 - self-tapping screw;
2 - interior rear view mirror;
3 - long self-tapping screw;
4 - right sun visor;
5 - right handrail;
6 - right central handrail;
7 - medium ashtray;
8 - screw lining;
9 - screw;
10 - handrail plug;
11 - floor tunnel lining;
12 - gear motor;
13 - exterior mirror handle trim;
14 - Front door trim;
15 - gasket;
16 - left outside mirror;
17 - left sun visor.
Remove four screws and remove screen 32 (see figure 8-51) instrument panel console. Unscrew the two screws and remove the instrument panel console trim 31.
Loosen two screws and remove glove compartment cover 21. Remove glove compartment light, loosen two screws and remove glove compartment housing 26.
Unscrew the four screws securing the instrument panel crossbar to the body bracket on the left and right and remove the instrument panel.
Install the instrument panel in reverse order.
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