Chrysler Pacifica. Manual — part 820

INSTRUMENT PANEL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CLUSTER BEZEL

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

GLOVE BOX

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

GLOVE BOX LATCH

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR BRACKET

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

CLUSTER BEZEL

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery

negative cable.

(2) Remove the steering opening cover two retain-

ing screws and cover.

(3) Remove the knee blocker airbag (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/KNEE BLOCKER AIR-
BAG - REMOVAL).

(4) Unsnap the left end cover and remove.
(5) Remove the two screws to the left lower instru-

ment panel trim plate.

(6) Remove the instrument panel center bezel

(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

(7) Remove the eight retaining screws to the clus-

ter bezel (Fig. 1).

(8) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out

on cluster bezel around edges and remove from
instrument panel (Fig. 2).

(9) Disconnect

the

electrical

connector

to

the

instrument panel switch pod (EVIC, NAV, Clock, and
Hazard Switch).

INSTALLATION

(1) Connect the electrical connector to the instru-

ment panel switch pod (EVIC, NAV, Clock, and Haz-
ard Switch).

(2) Position the cluster bezel over retaining slots

and firmly snap into place (Fig. 2).

(3) Install the eight retaining screws to the cluster

bezel (Fig. 1).

(4) Position the left side instrument panel center

stack trim from panel over retaining slots and firmly
snap into place.

(5) Install the instrument panel center bezel (Refer

to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL CENTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

(6) Position the left lower instrument panel trim

plate over the retaining slots and firmly snap into
place. Install the two screws.

(7) Position the left end cover over the retaining

slots and firmly snap into place.

(8) Install the knee blocker airbag (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/KNEE BLOCKER AIR-
BAG - INSTALLATION).

(9) Position the steering opening cover over retain-

ing and firmly snap into place. Install the two retain-
ing screws.

Fig. 1 CLUSTER BEZEL MOUNTING SCREW

LOCATION

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WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE

CABLE.

(Refer

to

8

-

ELECTRICAL/RE-

STRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG
SYSTEM) FIRST.

(10) Verify vehicle and system operation.

GLOVE BOX

REMOVAL

(1) Open glove box.
(2) Push in on sides of glove box bin and lower

door.

(3) Pivot glove box downward and disengage hinge

hooks from instrument panel.

(4) Remove glove box.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place glove box in position.
(2) Engage hinge hooks into instrument panel and

pivot glove box upward.

(3) Push in sides of glove box bin and snap glove

box assembly into instrument panel.

(4) Close glove box door.

GLOVE BOX LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Open glove box.
(2) Push in on sides of glove box bin and lower

door.

(3) Pivot glove box downward and disengage hinge

hooks from instrument panel.

(4) Remove glove box.
(5) Remove the assembly screws.
(6) Disassemble the glove box.
(7) Separate the latch from the glove box assembly.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the latch onto the glove box assembly.
(2) Assemble the glove box.
(3) Install the assembly screws.
(4) Engage hinge hooks into instrument panel and

pivot glove box upward.

(5) Push in sides of glove box bin and snap glove

box assembly into instrument panel.

(6) Close glove box door.

GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Open glove box door.
(2) Remove screws holding lock striker to instru-

ment panel.

(3) Remove glove box latch striker.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the glove box latch striker.
(2) Install the screws holding latch striker to

instrument panel.

(3) Close glove box door.

Fig. 2 CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVE/INSTALL

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CLUSTER BEZEL (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove center console closeout panel. (Refer to

23 - BODY/INTERIOR/CENTER CONSOLE CLOSE-
OUT PANEL - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove front floor console assembly. (Refer to

23

-

BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR

CONSOLE

-

REMOVAL).

(4) Remove floor console base assembly two screws

attaching L-brackets to instrument panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE BASE
ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).

(5) Remove nuts attaching the floor braces to

instrument panel (Fig. 3). (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR
BRACKET - REMOVAL).

(6) Remove steering column opening cover. (Refer

to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING
COLUMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).

(7) Remove inflatable knee blocker four mounting

screws (Fig. 4).

(8) Remove two screws attaching instrument panel

trim outlet plate (Fig. 5).

(9) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disen-

gage the locking tabs attaching instrument panel
trim plate.

(10) Disengage braking brake handle from brake

park release bracket, leave rod engaged.

(11) Remove instrument panel reinforcement (Fig.

6).

(12) Disconnect bulkhead wiring harness connec-

tors.

Fig. 3 FLOOR BRACKET AND BRACES TO

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1 - FLOOR BRACE TO INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BRACE
3 - ATTACHING NUTS
4 - FLOOR BRACKET

Fig. 4 INFLATABLE KNEE BLOCKER

1 - WIRE CONNECTOR
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET

4 - INFLATABLE KNEE BLOCKER
5 - INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
6 - MOUNTING SCREWS

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(13) Disconnect body control module wiring connec-

tors.

(14) Remove upper and lower steering column

shrouds.

(Refer

to

19

-

STEERING/COLUMN/

LOWER SHROUD - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 19 -

STEERING/COLUMN/UPPER

SHROUD

-

REMOVAL).

(15) Disconnect steering column wiring connectors.
(16) Disconnect steering column pinch bolt and

retaining nuts (4). (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COL-
UMN/INTERMEDIATE SHAFT - REMOVAL).

Fig. 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER REINFORCEMENT

1 - WELD STUDS
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 - MOUNTING SCREWS
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
5 - STUDS
6 - ATTACHING NUTS

7 - INSTRUMENT TO FLOOR BRACKET
8 - INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE TO FLOOR BRACKET
9 - INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
10 - DIAGNOSTIC REMOTE CONNECTOR BRACKET
11 - DIAGNOSTIC WIRE CONNECTOR
12 - INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COWL BRACKET

Fig. 5 PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE & STEERING COLUMN OUTER COVER

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM OUTLET PLATE
2 - ATTACHING SCREWS
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE
BRACKET
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

5 - INFLATABLE KNEE BLOCKER AIRBAG
6 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
7 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER POCKET
8 - BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE
9 - BRAKE HANDLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)