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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY INSTRUMENT PANEL OR COMPONENT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR 2 MINUTES.
  1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post (Figure ).
  2. Remove one Allen screw to shifter knob.
  3. Remove left and right instrument panel end covers.
    NOTE: On 300M vehicles, the center bezel must be removed prior to the shifter bezel.
  4. 300M, remove center bezel (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL  ).
  5. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry up on shifter bezel.
  6. Disconnect two wire connectors, one illumination bulb socket, and remove.
  7. Remove two screws from lower instrument panel cover (outside end) and disconnect deck lid release switch wiring connector. Pull rearward on lower instrument panel cover releasing clips. Remove cable to brake release handle. Pull rearward and remove cover from vehicle.
  8. On six passenger vehicles, remove the lower floor bin and proceed with Step 14 (Refer to STORAGE BIN - 6 PASSENGER VEHICLES  ).
  9. On five passenger vehicles, use trim stick or equivalent to gently remove center bezel (Refer to STORAGE BIN - 5 PASSENGER VEHICLES  ).
  10. Disconnect wire connectors to the HVAC control and traction control switch and remove bezel from vehicle.
  11. Remove two screws to left console side cover, pull outboard and remove from vehicle.
  12. Lower glove box door to floor by pinching sides together, towards each other. Remove two screws to right console side cover, pull outboard and remove from vehicle.
  13. Remove two front bracket screws and two screws inside console storage bin to remove console.
  14. Remove two nuts attaching center lower instrument panel to floor tunnel bracket (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Instrument Panel Center Stack Retainer
    G03498768Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Remove four bolts to steel steering column reinforcement from bottom of lower instrument panel cover and disconnect 16-way Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) from steel reinforcement (Refer to STEERING COLUMN COVER  ).
  16. Remove one screw to the steering column mounting plate (Fig 2 ).
    Fig 2: Steering Column Mounting Plate
    G03498769Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Remove one screw to left floor duct/silencer pad and remove from vehicle.
  18. Remove steering column from vehicle.
    1. Remove column shrouds.
    2. Disconnect shift interlock cable at ignition switch.
    3. Disconnect column wiring.
    4. Disconnect under column duct section and remove from vehicle.
    5. Disconnect and remove left panel A/C outlet duct.
    6. Remove four column mounting bolts at brake pedal support bracket.
    7. Lower steering column to floor.
  19. Disconnect two harness connectors to the HVAC housing, the Airbag Control Module (ACM), and two ground eyelets left of the floor tunnel near the bulkhead.
  20. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on the left and right A-pillar trim moldings, and slide rearward to remove.
  21. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on the instrument panel top cover and remove by gently pulling toward the rear of vehicle (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER  ).
  22. Remove one screw retaining each left and right scuff plate. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on left and right scuff plates and remove from vehicle.
  23. Remove three screws to right and left side cowl side kick panels and remove from vehicle (Fig 3 ).
    Fig 3: Instrument Panel Removal
    G03498770Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  24. Remove right side under dash silencer/pad.
  25. Disconnect the two right side harness connectors to radio antenna and amplifier DIN cable.
  26. Disconnect the left side harness connectors to junction block: and Body Control Module (BCM).
  27. Remove eight remaining instrument panel retaining screws to body.
  28. Pull rearward on instrument panel.
  29. Make sure that all harnesses are free and clear from snagging.
  30. With the help of an assistant, remove instrument panel from vehicle and place on bench.
  31. If replacing instrument panel and pad assembly, transfer all parts to new assembly. Refer to (Fig 4 ), (Fig 5 ), and (Fig 6 ).
    Fig 4: Instrument Panel Components - 300M
    G03498771Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 5: Instrument Panel Components - Intrepid
    G03498772Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 6: Instrument Panel Components - Concorde
    G03498773Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
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