Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1848

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(13) Disconnect the console wiring connectors and
unclip the push in fasteners.
(14) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
up on and remove the right sill plate.
(15) Remove the two screws to the right cowl kick
panel and remove from vehicle (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(16) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on the right end cover and remove from vehicle
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL END CAP - REMOVAL).
(17) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on the right A-pillar trim and remove from vehi-
cle (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM
- REMOVAL).
(18) Open the glove box. Pinch in on the sides and
drop to the floor. Pull down to disengage hinges.
(19) Disconnect the right door harness connectors
located within the A-pillar.
(20) Remove the four right A-pillar instrument
panel retainers.
(21) Remove the right silencer.
(22) Remove the one right side, center instrument
panel support bolt.
(23) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
up on and remove the left sill plate (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(24) Remove the two screws to the left cowl kick
panel and remove from vehicle.
(25) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on the left end cover and remove from vehicle
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL END CAP - REMOVAL).
(26) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on the left A-pillar trim and remove from vehicle
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(27) Disconnect the left door harness connectors
located within the A-pillar.
(28) Remove the four left A-pillar instrument panel
retainers.
(29) Remove five screws and one wire connector to
left lower instrument panel trim bezel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(30) Remove the left silencer.
(31) Remove the one left side, center instrument
panel support bolt.
(32) Remove one bolt to the left side support strut
to bulkhead.
(33) Disconnect the junction block wiring connec-
tors.
(34) Remove two screws to the steering column
shrouds and remove.
(35) Disconnect all the column wiring and unclip
the harness from the steering column.
PANEL/INSTRUMENT
INSTRUMENT PANEL
(36) Disconnect the transmission shift interlock
and wire connector.
(37) Remove the four steering column retaining
bolts and drop column to floor.
(38) Using a trim stick or equivalent, pry up on
the rear of the top cover and pull rearward as you lift
off of instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP
PAD - REMOVAL).
(39) Remove instrument panel pad.
(40) Remove seven bolts and five screws attaching
instrument panel to fence line and cowl side.
(41) With the help of an assistant, lift up instru-
ment panel and move rearward to remove. Tilt the
panel rearward to prevent the coolant from leaking
out.
If replacing the instrument panel, transfer all non
damaged parts and wiring harness to the new instru-
ment panel assembly.
TO SEPARATE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
HVAC UNIT HOUSINGS
• Disconnect the HVAC wiring connector to the
instrument panel wire harness.
• Remove the two bolts and two nuts holding the
HVAC housing to the instrument panel.
• Lift the instrument panel off the HVAC housing
to separate.
INSTALLATION
The Instrument Panel and HVAC assemblies are
installed together as one assembly. They must be
reconnected before installation.
TO CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HVAC
UNIT HOUSINGS
• Place the instrument panel on the HVAC hous-
ing.
• Install the two bolts and two nuts holding the
HVAC housing to the instrument panel.
• Connect the HVAC wiring connector to the
instrument panel wire harness.
If replacing the instrument panel, transfer all non
damaged parts and wiring harness to the new instru-
ment panel assembly.
(1) With the help of an assistant, place the instru-
ment panel in the vehicle, carefully guiding the
HVAC housing studs through the bulkhead and into
position.
(2) Install the seven bolts and five screws attach-
ing instrument panel to fence line and cowl side (Fig.
4).
(3) Place instrument panel pad into position.
(4) Install the instrument panel top cover (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP PAD - INSTALLATION).
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