Instrument Panel Overview

1. Exterior Lamp Controls
Front Fog Lamps
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
2. Air Vents
3. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Turn Signal Lever.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons.
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
6. Steering Wheel Controls
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer
8. Infotainment
Satellite Radio
9. Infotainment Display Screen.
10. Instrument Panel Storage 11. Light Sensor.
12. Passenger Airbag.
13. Hood Release.
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View).
15. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
6. Cruise Control
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
18. Horn
Driver Airbag.
19. Ignition Switch or Keyless Ignition Button (If Equipped).
20. Driver Knee Airbag. See Where Are the Airbags?
21. Power Door Locks
22. Hazard Warning Flashers
23. Power Outlets
24. Parking Brake
25. Shift Lever.
26. Traction Control System (TCS)
StabiliTrak® System
27. Climate Control Systems
Automatic Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
28. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
29. Passenger Knee Airbag.
In Brief
Initial Drive InformationPrevailing Torque Fasteners
Prevailing torque fasteners create a thread interface between the fastener
and the fastener counterpart in order to prevent the fastener
from loosening.
All Metal Prevailing Torque Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by a designed distortion or
deformation in the fastene ...
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Instrument Cluster Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel lower cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument
Panel Cluster Lower Trim Plate Replacement.
Remove instrument panel steering column upper trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
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Installation Procedure
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be
determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body rear
end panel as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching s ...