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shifter must be in PARK position. The park lock
dowel pin on rear of ignition switch (Fig. 41) must
also be properly indexed into the park lock linkage
(Fig. 42) before installing switch.

(6) The flag at rear of ignition switch (Fig. 41)

must be properly indexed into steering column before
installing switch. This flag is used to operate the
steering wheel lock lever in steering column (Fig. 43).

This lever allows steering wheel position to be locked
when key switch is in LOCK position.

(7) Place ignition switch in LOCK position. The

switch is in the LOCK position when column lock
flag is parallel to ignition switch terminals (Fig. 41).

(8) Automatic Transmission Only: Apply a light

coating of grease to park lock dowel pin and park
lock slider linkage. Before installing switch, push the
park lock slider linkage (Fig. 42) forward until it bot-
toms. Do a final positioning by pulling it rearward
about one-quarter inch.

(9) Apply a light coating of grease to both column

lock flag and shaft at end of flag.

(10) Place ignition switch into openings on steering

column.

(a) Automatic Transmission Only: Be sure park

lock dowel pin on rear of ignition switch enters slot
in park lock slider linkage (Fig. 42).

(b) Be sure flag on rear of switch is positioned

above steering wheel lock lever (Fig. 43).

(c) Align dowel pins on rear of switch into holes

on side of steering column.

(d) Install 3 ignition switch mounting screws.

Tighten screws to 2 N·m

6.5 N·m (17 in. lbs. 6 5

in. lbs.) torque.

(e) After installing ignition switch, rotate igni-

tion key from LOCK to ON position. Verify that
park lock slider moves in slider slot, allowing gear-
shift lever to be moved out of PARK (auto. trans.
only). If slider does not move, and gearshift lever is
locked in PARK, the ignition switch park lock
dowel pin, on rear of ignition switch, is not prop-

Fig. 41 Ignition Switch View From Column

1 – REAR OF IGNITION SWITCH
2 – PARK LOCK DOWEL PIN

(LOCK POSITION)

3 – FLAG

(LOCK POSITION)

Fig. 42 Park Lock Linkage—Automatic

Transmission—Typical

1 – DOWEL LOCATING HOLES (2)
2 – PARK LOCK SLIDER LINKAGE
3 – IGNITION SWITCH MOUNTING PAD
4 – STEERING COLUMN
5 – SLOT

Fig. 43 Steering Wheel Lock Lever

1 – STEERING COLUMN
2 – STEERING WHEEL LOCK LEVER
3 – LOCATOR

(SHAFT AT END OF FLAG)

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erly installed in slot of park lock slider linkage.
Remove ignition switch and reinstall.
(11) Connect

electrical

connectors

to

ignition

switch, halo lamp and (if equipped ), to “PRNDL”.
Make sure that switch locking tabs are fully seated
in wiring connectors.

(12) Install

steering

column

covers

(shrouds).

Tighten screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.) torque.

(13) Install tilt column lever (if equipped).
(14) Connect negative cable to battery.
(15) Check for proper operation of halo light.
(16) Automatic Transmission Only: Shifter should

lock in PARK position when key is in LOCK position
(if equipped with shift lock device). Shifter should
unlock when key rotated to ON position.

(17) Check for proper operation of ignition switch

in ACCESSORY, LOCK, OFF, ON, RUN, and START
positions.

(18) Steering wheel should lock when key is in

LOCK position. Rotate steering wheel at least 180° to
verify. Steering wheel should unlock when key is
rotated to ON position.

COLUMN SHIFT INTERLOCK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

The column shift interlock is used to lock the

transmission shifter in the Park position when the
key is in the Off position. The interlock device is
located within the steering column assembly and is
not serviceable. If repair is necessary, the steering
column assembly must be replaced. Refer to Group
19, Steering for procedures.

SPECIFICATIONS

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is not adjustable on any engine.

ENGINE FIRING ORDER—5.2L/5.9L V-8
ENGINES

ENGINE FIRING ORDER—4.7L V-8 ENGINE

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SPARK PLUGS

SPARK PLUG CABLE RESISTANCE

IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE—EXCEPT 4.7L ENGINE

COIL

MANUFACTURER

PRIMARY RESISTANCE @

21-27°C (70-80°F)

SECONDARY RESISTANCE @ 21-27°C

(70-80°F)

Diamond

0.97 - 1.18 Ohms

11,300 - 15,300 Ohms

Toyodenso

0.95 - 1.20 Ohms

11,300 - 13,300 Ohms

IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE—4.7L V-8
ENGINE

TORQUE CHART

DESCRIPTION

TORQUE

Camshaft Position Sensor

Bolt—4.7L V-8 Engine . . . . 12 N·m (106 in. lbs.)

Crankshaft Position Sensor—

3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Engines . . . . . . 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.)

Crankshaft Position Sensor

Bolt—4.7L V-8 Engine . . . . . . 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)

Distributor Hold Down Bolt . . . 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
Ignition Coil Mounting (except 4.7L)

(if tapped bolts are used) . . . . 5 N·m (50 in. lbs.)

Ignition Coil Mounting (except 4.7L)

(if nuts/bolts are used) . . . . 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.)

Ignition Coil Mounting

Nut—4.7L V-8 Engine . . . . . . 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.)

Spark Plugs—Except 4.7L . . . . . . . . . . . 35–41 N·m

(26–30 ft. lbs.)

Spark Plugs—4.7L V-8 Engine . . . . . . . . . . 27 N·m

(20 ft. lbs.)

ENGINE

PLUG TYPE

ELECTRODE GAP

3.9L V-6

RC12LC4

1.01 mm (.040 in.)

4.7L V-8

RC12MCC4

1.01 mm (.040 in.)

5.2L V-8

RC12LC4

1.01 mm (.040 in.)

5.9L V-8

RC12LC4

1.01 mm (.040 in.)

MINIMUM

MAXIMUM

250 Ohms Per Inch

1000 Ohms Per Inch

3000 Ohms Per Foot

12,000 Ohms Per Foot

PRIMARY RESISTANCE

21-27°C (70-80°F)

SECONDARY

RESISTANCE 21-27°C

(70-80°F)

0.6 - 0.9 Ohms

6,000 - 9,000 Ohms

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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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

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

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

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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