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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.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the steering column trim cover. Refer to "STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  3. Remove the A-pillar trim panels. Refer to "A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  4. Remove the floor console. Refer to "FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  5. Remove the audio system. Refer to "STEREO CASSETTE AM / FM RADIO REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  6. Remove the center molding.
    Fig 1: [Removing Center Molding]
    G04104419Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
  8. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  9. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  10. Remove the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to "GLOVE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  11. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to "DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  12. Remove the screws and the instrument panel side covers.
  13. Remove the screw and the instrument panel fuse block.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    G04104420Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
  15. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
  16. Lower the steering column.
    Fig 3: Removing Nuts And Bolts Securing Steering Column
    G04104421Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  17. Remove bolts and screws.
  18. Remove the connecting pieces.
    Fig 4: Removing Connecting Pieces Bolts And Screws
    G04104422Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  19. Remove the bolt securing the middle of the instrument panel to the body.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt Securing Middle Of Instrument Panel To Body
    G04104423Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  20. Remove the instrument panel screws behind the glove box brace.
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Panel Screws Behind Glove Box Brace
    G04104424Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  21. Remove the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to body.
  22. Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
  23. Remove the instrument panel.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts Securing Sides Of Instrument Panel To Body
    G04104425Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.