Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 2780

23 - 48 INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(16) Remove one screw to the steering column
mounting plate (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING PLATE
1 -
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING PLATE
(17) Remove one screw to left floor duct/silencer
pad and remove from vehicle.
(18) Remove steering column from vehicle.
(a) Remove column shrouds.
(b) Disconnect shift interlock cable at ignition
switch.
(c) Disconnect column wiring.
(d) Disconnect under column duct section and
remove from vehicle.
(e) Disconnect and remove left panel A/C outlet
duct.
(f) Remove four column mounting bolts at brake
pedal support bracket.
(g) Lower steering column to floor.
(19) Disconnect two harness connectors to the
HVAC housing, the Airbag Control Module (ACM),
and two ground eyelets left of the floor tunnel near
the bulkhead.
(20) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on the left and right A-pillar trim moldings, and
slide rearward to remove.
(21) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
up on the instrument panel top cover and remove by
gently pulling toward the rear of vehicle (Refer to 23
- BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
(22) Remove one screw retaining each left and
right scuff plate. Using a trim stick or equivalent,
gently pry up on left and right scuff plates and
remove from vehicle.
(23) Remove three screws to right and left side
cowl side kick panels and remove from vehicle (Fig.
5).
(24) Remove right side under dash silencer/pad.
(25) Disconnect the two right side harness connec-
tors to radio antenna and amplifier DIN cable.
(26) Disconnect the left side harness connectors to
junction block and Body Control Module (BCM).
(27) Remove eight remaining instrument panel
retaining screws to body.
(28) Pull rearward on instrument panel.
(29) Make sure that all harnesses are free and
clear from snagging.
(30) With the help of an assistant, remove instru-
ment panel from vehicle and place on bench.
(31) If replacing instrument panel and pad assem-
bly, transfer all parts to new assembly. Refer to (Fig.
6), (Fig. 7), and (Fig. 8).
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PANEL/INSTRUMENT