Instrument Panel Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki XL-7 and 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Remove console box (1).

Fig 1: Removing Console Box
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Remove center lower garnish (1).

Fig 2: Removing Center Lower Garnish
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Remove center garnish mounting screw (1) and then pull off center garnish.
Remove harness and controller cover (2).

Fig 3: Remove Harness And Controller Cover
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Disconnect BCM connectors and HVAC control module connector from each controller.
Remove center garnish (1) with BCM (2) and HVAC control module.

Fig 4: Removing Center Garnish
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Remove passenger air bag (inflator). Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
Remove glove box and column hole cover.
Remove steering column assembly. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect speedometer connector and remove speedometer assembly referring to COMBINATION METER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove engine hood opener.
Disconnect couplers which need to be disconnected for instrument panel removal.
Remove front pillar trims.
Remove instrument panel mounting bolt referring to INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENTS .
Remove instrument panel.
CAUTION: For vehicle with Air Bag, instrument panel could not be removed with SDM coupler connected. Use care not to damage Air Bag harness.