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Instrument Panel: Notes

  1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  2. Disable air bag system, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.
  3. Remove steering column.
  4. Remove glove box (1), glove box side cover (2), and hood latch release lever (3). See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Removing Glove Box, Cover & Hood Latch
    G00201820Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove console box.
  6. Remove instrument panel center under covers (1). See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Center
    G00201816Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Disconnect instrument panel harness connectors, antenna and heater control cables which need to be disconnected for removal for instrument panel.
  8. Remove instrument panel ground wire.
  9. Remove front pillar trims (1), front pillar lower garnishes (2), front side sill scuffs (3) and dash side trims (4). See Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Removing Front & Lower Pillars & Side Scuffs & Trims
    G00201812Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Remove instrument panel mounting bolts (2). See Fig 4 .
  11. Remove instrument panel (1) with steering support member and instrument panel harness.
    Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel & Harness
    G00201808Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.