Chrysler Town, Dodge Caravan. Manual — part 450
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.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the lower console:
(a) Remove six retaining screws.
(b) Pull rearward and disconnect the auxiliary
power outlet.
(c) Remove lower console from vehicle.
(3) Remove the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the instrument panel frame (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the floor pan.
(5) Disconnect the wire connectors from the Pas-
senger Airbag.
(6) Remove the two screws to each right and left
cowl trim covers.
(7) Remove the both left and right side A-pillar
trim covers using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755)
or equivalent gently pry out on the trim covers and
remove.
(8) Remove the glove box:
(a) Push in on sides of glove box bin and lower
door.
(b) Pivot glove box downward and disengage
hinge hooks from instrument panel.
(c) Remove glove box from vehicle.
(9) Disconnect the antenna lead connector from
behind the glove box.
(10) Remove the four screws to the lower steering
column cover.
(11) Remove the eight screws to the steering col-
umn backing plate.
(12) Unclip the Data Link Connector (DLC) from
the steering column backing plate.
(13) Disconnect the left side wiring:
(a) Brake switch.
(b) Main bulkhead connector.
(c) Five harness connectors.
(d) Driver airbag connector.
(14) Remove the two screws to the hood release
handle.
(15) Remove five screws to steering column back-
ing plate and remove (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - REMOVAL).
(16) Remove
the
two
steering
column
shroud
retaining screws. Separate the shrouds and remove
from vehicle.
(17) Remove the screws attaching the instrument
panel reinforcement and remove (Fig. 4).
(18) Disconnect the steering column wiring. There
are seven connectors and then unclip the harness
from the column.
(19) Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) harness connector.
(20) Remove the four nuts retaining the steering
column to the dash panel steering column mounting
bracket and lower column to the floor (Fig. 5).
(21) Remove the four nuts attaching the instru-
ment panel to the brake pedal support bracket.
(22) Loosen the left side roll down bolt (Fig. 6).
(23) Remove the left side A-pillar retaining bolts.
There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
(24) If equipped with a mechanical transmission
range indicator:
(a) Remove the indicator cable loop.
(b) Remove the clip holding gear shift cable end
to the gear selector adapter.
(c) Pull the cable end from gear selector.
(d) Disconnect the clip for the indicator cable
and guide tube from the shift cable bracket and
move out of the way.
(25) Remove the instrument panel top cover. Using
a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on the front
edge of the top cover, pull rearward and remove from
vehicle.
(26) Disconnect the right side wire connectors from
the HVAC behind the glove box area and the two
antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.
(27) Remove the right end cover by pulling out-
board.
(28) Remove the right side A-pillar retaining bolts.
There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
(29) Loosen the right side roll down bolt.
(30) Disconnect the two front window defroster
grid wire connectors. One on each side of vehicle.
(31) Remove both the left and right power mirrors:
(a) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry
out on mirror trim cover.
(b) Open door and remove the three torx retain-
ing screws.
(c) Disconnect the wire connector and remove
mirror from the vehicle.
23 - 64
INSTRUMENT PANEL
RS
(32) Feed power mirror wire harness inboard
through the A-pillar.
(33) Remove the bolts attaching the instrument
panel frame to the dash panel below windshield
opening.
(34) With the help of an assistant remove the
instrument panel from vehicle. Lift the instrument
panel up off the HVAC so you won’t damage the seal-
ing surface of the distribution duct.
If the instrument panel is being replaced, transfer
all parts to the new instrument panel assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) With the help of an assistant place the instru-
ment panel into vehicle on roll down bolts. As you
roll the instrument panel up, lift the instrument
panel up so the duct work does not bind or bend and
you can set it down on the HVAC housing to get the
proper seal at the distribution duct. Get one bolt
started in the dash panel.
(2) Install the left and right side A-pillar retaining
bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm
bolt. The 10 mm bolts need to be installed first to
insure proper positioning of the Instrument panel in
the vehicle. Start the right side 10 mm bolt first (Fig.
6).
(3) Feed power mirror wire harness outboard
through the A-pillar.
(4) Install both the left and right power mirrors:
(a) Connect the wire connector and install the
mirror onto the vehicle.
(b) Install the three torx retaining screws.
(c) Using a firm push, snap the mirror trim
cover into place.
(5) Connect the two front window defroster grid
wire connectors. One on each side of vehicle.
(6) Tighten the right side roll down bolt.
(7) Install the right end cover. Position over retain-
ing slots and firmly snap into place.
(8) Connect the right side wire connectors to the
HVAC behind the glove box area and the two
antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.
(9) Install the bolts attaching the instrument
panel frame to the dash panel below windshield
opening.
(10) Install the instrument panel top cover. Slide
the front edge of the top cover toward dash panel,
and firmly snap down the rear edge of the to cover to
engage clips.
Fig. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK RIGHT
& LEFT REINFORCEMENTS
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - CENTER STACK RIGHT & LEFT REINFORCEMENT
Fig. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER
REINFORCEMENT
1 - LOWER RIGHT REINFORCEMENT
2 - STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Fig. 5 STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING BRACKET
3 - DASH PANEL REINFORCEMENT
4 - DASH PANEL STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
RS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
23 - 65
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(11) If equipped with a mechanical transmission
range indicator:
(a) Connect the clip for the indicator cable and
guide tube to the shift cable bracket.
(b) Install the cable end to the gear selector.
(c) Install the clip holding the gear shift cable
end to the gear selector adapter.
(d) Install the indicator cable loop.
(12) Tighten the left side roll down bolt.
(13) Install the four nuts attaching the instrument
panel to the brake pedal support bracket.
(14) Install the four nuts retaining the steering
column and lower to the floor (Fig. 5).
(15) Connect the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) harness connector.
(16) Connect the steering column wiring. There
are seven connectors and then clip the harness to the
column.
(17) Install the screws attaching the instrument
panel reinforcement (Fig. 4).
(18) Connect the shrouds and install the two steer-
ing column shroud retaining screws.
(19) Install five screws to the left under column
instrument panel reinforcement brace.
(20) Install the two screws to the hood release
handle.
(21) Connect the left side wiring:
(a) Brake switch.
(b) Main bulkhead connector.
(c) Five harness connectors.
(d) Driver airbag connector.
(22) Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the
steering column backing plate.
(23) Install the eight screws to the steering column
backing plate.
(24) Install the four screws to the lower steering
column cover.
(25) Install the glove box:
(a) Install glove box into the vehicle. Line up the
hinges and firmly snap together.
(b) Push in on sides of glove box bin and raise
door.
(26) Install the both left and right side A-pillar
trim covers. Position trim cover over slots and firmly
snap into place.
(27) Install the two screws to each right and left
cowl trim covers.
(28) Connect the wire connectors to the Passenger
Airbag.
(29) Install the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the floor pan.
(30) Install the bolts attaching the lower supports
to the instrument panel frame (Fig. 3).
(31) Install the lower console:
(a) Install lower console to vehicle.
(b) Connect the auxiliary power outlet.
(c) Install the six retaining screws.
(32) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - FIVE ATTACHING SCREWS
3 - 13 mm BOLT - TWO ON EACH SIDE
4 - ROLL DOWN BRACKET
5 - 10 mm BOLT - STARTING BOLT ONE EACH SIDE
23 - 66
INSTRUMENT PANEL
RS
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER
BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Insert the trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent between access cover and center bezel
gently pry outward.
(3) Carefully pry the access cover from the instru-
ment panel (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove the two center bezel attaching screws.
(5) Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out
on the edge of the instrument panel center bezel and
pull outward.
(6) Disconnect the wire connectors to the accessory
switches and HVAC control.
(7) Remove the instrument panel center bezel from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place center bezel near opening and connect
the wire connectors to the accessory switches and
HVAC control.
(2) Position the center bezel over the retaining
slots and firmly snap the instrument panel center
bezel into place (Fig. 7).
(3) Install the two center bezel attaching screws.
(4) Install the screw access cover to the bottom of
the center bezel.
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
REMOVAL
(1) Open passenger side front door.
(2) Using a trim stick, disengage clips holding end
cover to instrument panel (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position end cover over retaining slots and
firmly snap into place (Fig. 8).
(2) Close passenger side front door.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove A-pillar trim. Using a trim stick (spe-
cial tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry out and
remove.
(2) Using a trim stick, disengage clips attaching
rear edge of top cover to instrument panel (Fig. 9).
NOTE: The Instrument Panel Top Cover may be
hard to unsnap from the instrument panel. Be sure
not to mar, scuff, or damage the instrument panel
pad.
(3) Pull top cover rearward to disengage hooks
attaching front of top cover to instrument panel.
(4) Remove top cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place instrument panel top cover in position on
vehicle (Fig. 9).
Fig. 7 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
1 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
3 - CUPHOLDER
Fig. 8 INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
RS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
23 - 67
Нет комментариевНе стесняйтесь поделиться с нами вашим ценным мнением.
Текст