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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CENTRAL TIMER MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTRUMENT PANEL CIGAR LIGHTER . . . . . . . . 4
GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL POWER OUTLET . . . . . . . . 5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTRUMENT PANEL CIGAR LIGHTER . . . . . . . 11
INSTRUMENT PANEL POWER OUTLET . . . . . . . 12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CLUSTER BEZEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HEADLAMP SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMPONENTS . . . . . . 14
STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER . . . . . . . 16
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The instrument panel serves as the command cen-
ter of the vehicle, which necessarily makes it a very
complex unit. The instrument panel is designed to
house the controls and monitors for standard and
optional powertrains, climate control systems, audio
systems, lighting systems, safety systems and many
other comfort or convenience items. The instrument
panel is also designed so that all of the various con-
trols can be safely reached and the monitors can be
easily viewed by the vehicle operator when driving,
while still allowing relative ease of access to each of
these items for service. See the owner's manual in
the vehicle glove box for more information on the fea-
tures, use and operation of all of the instrument
panel components and systems.
This group is responsible for covering service infor-
mation for the vehicle instrument panel systems.
However, complete service information coverage for
all of the systems and components housed in the
instrument panel in a single section of the service
manual would not be practical. Therefore, the service
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER
REINFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER SUPPORT
BRACKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASH RECEIVER . . . . . . . . 20
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER BEZEL . . . . . . . . 21
INSTRUMENT PANEL CIGAR LIGHTER AND
POWER OUTLET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GLOVE BOX LAMP AND SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GLOVE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
GLOVE BOX COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CENTRAL TIMER MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . 27
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER. . . . . . . . . . . 30
information for any component will be found in the
group designated to cover the vehicle system that the
component belongs to, even though the component is
mounted on or in the instrument panel. If you cannot
locate a listing for the component or system you are
servicing in the table of contents for this group, or if
you are uncertain as to which vehicle system a com-
ponent belongs to, it is suggested that you refer to
the alphabetical Component and System Index
found at the back of this service manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
DESCRIPTION
This instrument panel uses a full-width structural
plastic foundation as its primary support. When the
three primary molded plastic components of this
structure are vibration welded together they provide
superior instrument panel stiffness and integrity to
help reduce buzzes, squeaks, and rattles even on the
bumpiest roads.
This type of construction also provides improved
energy absorption which, in conjunction with the
dual airbag modules and seat belts, helps to improve
occupant protection. This foundation structure also
serves as the ducting for the heating and air condi-
tioning system panel and defroster outlets, which
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