Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 442

8E - 28 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS B R
R E M O V A L AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(23) Disconnect the wiring connectors at the left
end of the instrument panel.
(24) Remove the screw holding the parking brake
release to the bottom of the instrument panel.
(25) Disconnect the wiring connectors at the right
end of the instrument panel. There are:
• Two connectors attached to the heater-A/C hous­
ing
• Courtesy lamp connector
• Antenna cable connector
• Two body harness connectors
• Vacuum harness for heater-A/C system.
(26) Remove the five - screws holding the instru­
ment panel to the dash panel.
(27) Remove the lower center instrument panel
mounting screw.
(28) Loosen the lower instrument panel pivot bolts.
(29) Roll the instrument panel down.
. (30) Using a screwdriver or pointed tool, push
through the plastic flashing to release the locking tab
on heater-A/C temperature control cable (Fig. 45).
LOCKING
Fig. 45 Heat-A/C Temperature Controi Cable
Remove
(31) Pull the temperature control cable from the
top of the heater-A/C housing.
(32) Remove the instrument panel from the vehi­
cle.
(33) Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be
certain that all wiring and hoses are not pinched.
Refer to Group 8M - Restraint Systems before con­
necting the battery negative cable. Tighten the hard­
ware as follows:
• Instrument panel upper mounting screws - 3
N-m (28 in. lbs.)
• Instrument panel pivot bolts - 12 N-m (110 in.
lbs.)
• Steering column shroud screws - 2 N-m (17 in.
lbs.)
• Steering column bracket nuts - 12 N-m (110 in.
lbs.)
• Toe plate nuts - 23 N-m (200 in. lbs.)
• Multi-function switch connector screw - 2 N-m
(17 in. lbs.)
• ACM mounting bolts - 11 N-m (105 in. lbs.)