Removal procedure
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the front and rear floor console. See Section 9G "interior lining".
3. Remove audio system. See section 9F, «Audio systems».
4. Remove the instrument cluster illumination/headlight adjustment/mirror control switch assembly. See «Instrument Cluster Light/Headlight Control/Mirror Control Switch» in this section.
5. Remove the instrument panel cover.
6. Remove the automatic temperature controller assembly. See Section 7D, Automatic temperature control, heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
7. Remove the dashboard. See «instrument cluster» in this section.
8. Remove safety panels.
9. Remove the instrument panel compartment. See «Instrument panel compartment» in this section.
10. Disconnect the instrument panel compartment electrical connectors.
11. Remove knee buffer.
12. Remove the instrument panel side covers.
13. Remove body controller. See Section 9V, "body controller".
14. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the steering column.
15. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
16. Lower the steering column.
17. Remove the instrument panel bolts under the windshield.
18. Remove the fixing screws securing the instrument panel.
19. Remove the bolts securing the instrument panel sides to the body.
20. Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
21. Remove instrument panel.
Installation procedure
1. Place the instrument panel in the car.
2. Connect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
Note: Direct contact of dissimilar metals can lead to rapid corrosion. Use proper fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.
3. Install the bolts securing the instrument panel sides to the body.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts securing the instrument panel to the body with a force of 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
4. Install the mounting screws securing the instrument panel.
5. Install the instrument panel bolts under the windshield.
6. Raise the steering column.
7. Connect the steering column electrical connector.
8. Install the nuts and bolts securing the steering column.
Tighten
Tighten the steering column nuts to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
Tighten steering column bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
9. Install body controller. See Section 9V, "body controller".
10. Install knee buffers.
11. Connect the instrument panel compartment electrical connectors.
12. Install the instrument panel compartment. See «Instrument panel compartment» in this section.
13. Install safety panels.
14. Install instrument cluster. See «instrument cluster» in this section.
15. Install the automatic temperature controller assembly. See Section 7D, Automatic temperature control, heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
16. Install the instrument panel shield.
17. Install the instrument cluster illumination/headlight adjustment/mirror control switch assembly. See «Cluster lighting control switch» in this section.
18. Install audio system. See section 9F, «Audio systems».
19. Install the sun sensor and the automatic temperature controller assembly. See Section 7D, Automatic temperature control, heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
20. Install the floor console. See Section 9G "interior lining".
21. Connect the wire to the negative terminal of the battery.