Instrument Panel Removal and Installation: Installation
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- Position the instrument panel in the vehicle.
- Connect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
- Install the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to the body.
Tighten:
Tighten the instrument panel-to-body bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
- Install the instrument panel screws behind the glove box brace.
- Install the bolt securing the middle of the instrument panel to the body.
Tighten:
Tighten the instrument panel-to-body bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
- Install the connecting pieces with bolts and screws.
Tighten:
Tighten the connecting pieces bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
- Raise the steering column.
- Connect the steering column electrical connector.
- Install the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
Tighten:
Tighten the steering column nuts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
Tighten the steering column bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
- Install the instrument panel fuse block with the screw.
- Install the instrument panel side covers with the screws.
- Install the knee bolster. Refer to DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to Glove Box Removal and Installation .
- Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation .
- Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Removal and Installation .
- Install the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
- Install the audio systems and the center molding. Refer to STEREO CASSETTE AM / FM RADIO REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the sun sensor.
- Install the floor console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the A-pillar trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the steering column trim cover. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.