Instrument Panel Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to "STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the A-pillar trim panels. Refer to "A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the floor console. Refer to "FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the audio system. Refer to "STEREO CASSETTE AM / FM RADIO REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the center molding.
- Remove the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
- Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to "GLOVE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the knee bolster. Refer to "DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Remove the screws and the instrument panel side covers.
- Remove the screw and the instrument panel fuse block.
- Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
- Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
- Lower the steering column.
- Remove bolts and screws.
- Remove the connecting pieces.
- Remove the bolt securing the middle of the instrument panel to the body.
- Remove the instrument panel screws behind the glove box brace.
- Remove the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to body.
- Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
- Remove the instrument panel.