Before you install the instrument panel, disconnect and isolate the negative
Battery Cable and wait about two minutes for the capacitor in the SRS system to discharge. Guide the instrument onto the four a-pillar studs and hold it with the side bolts, fenceline bolt and bolts holding the pedal support bracket. Before fully tightening them, pay attention to how much force must be used, showing up to 12 Nm for side bolts, 14 Nm for pedal support bracket bolts and 9.5 Nm for the fenceline bolt. If equipped, hook up your antenna amplifier connector, fit the two grounds, bolt them, attach the
Antenna Cable and secure the end cap on the passenger side and door sill panel cover. Next, put the center wire harness into place, attach the ABS connectors, deal with the grounds and tighten the electrical connectors to 5 Nm. Attach the HVAC electrical connector and set in place the defroster grille. When tightening, tighten the upper left nut initially, then the lower right, lower left and upper right ones. The
Steering Column assembly goes first on the brace, put the nuts on, slide the column above the studs towards the steering shaft, make sure it is centered and tighten the nuts to 28 Nm. Install the steering shaft coupler using a new bolt and tighten it to 57 Nm. After that, mount the shifter cable, link the wiring harness to the column and install the SKIM module and the shrouds. Then, insert the lift lever knob, connect the brake switch electrical connector, tighten the steering column opening cover, driver side door sill trim cover and floor console and reattach the battery negative cable.