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Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
To
prevent the possibility of injury due to lack
of vehicle information, the correct safety label
must be on the instrument panel at all times.
To
prevent personal injury, disconnect nega-
tive (-) battery cables before servicing vehicle.
If instrument panel (1) is to be replaced, the label (T-
holder cover) (2) must be removed from old instrument
panel and reinstalled on replacement panel (Ref Fig. 4
on page C-2). When installing a replacement instrument
panel, a new safety label (4)
must
be ordered and
placed on new instrument panel. When ordering a
replacement instrument panel, provide vehicle serial
number to the Service Parts Representa tive who will
provide the correct part number for the safety label.
Using an insulated wrench, disconnect cables at nega-
tive (-) battery terminal to prevent electrical shorts that
could cause an explosion.
Pull front of floor mat (5) up to expose rivets (6) that
secure instrument panel (1) to floor. Drill out rivets (6, 7)
attaching bottom of instrument panel to floor and across
top of the instrument panel attaching it to cowl (8).
Pry out four ratchet fasteners (9) located within instru-
ment panel storage compartments.
Pull instrument panel away from the cowl.
Remove the drive rivets (10) securing the key switch
(11) and power outlet plate (12) to the instrument panel.
Rotate key switch and power outlet plate and push them
through instrument panel openings, freeing panel for
removal.
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly using new riv-
ets.
Cowl Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Insulated wrench, 1/2" ................................................. 1
Socket, 1/2" ................................................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Electric/air drill ............................................................. 1
Drill bit, 7/32" ............................................................... 1
Phillips screwdriver...................................................... 1
Rivet gun ..................................................................... 1
Torque wrench, ft. Ibs .................................................. 1
To
prevent personal injury, disconnect the
negative
(-) battery cables before servicing
vehicle.
Using an insulated wrench, disconnect negative (-)
cables from battery to prevent electrical shorts that
could cause an explosion.
Remove front bumper (13). See 'Front Bumper Replace-
ment' on page C-3.
Drill out rivets (7) across top of instrument panel (1) and
fender flares (14) attaching them to cowl (8) (Ref Fig. 4
on page C-2).
Remove label (15) and screw (16) securing front of cowl
and lift cowl up to unplug lights.
Remove cowl assembly from vehicle and transfer lights
to new cowl.
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly using new riv-
ets. Tighten front bumper bolts (17) to 17 ft. Ibs. (23 Nm)
torque.
Front Bumper Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Socket, 1/2" .................................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Torque wrench, ft. Ibs . ................................................1
The front bumper is heavy and awkward to
handle. To prevent personal injury, it is
strongly recommended that adequate help be
used to remove bumper from vehicle.
Remove the sun top, if equipped, allowing front strut to
be removed with bumper. See WEATHER PROTEC-
TION section.
Remove two bolts (17) from one end of bumper (13) and
remove spacer (20) and washer (21) (Ref Fig. 5 on page
C-4). Have an assistant hold this end and repeat at
other side to remove bumper.
With the aid of an assistant, position bumper and spacer
tubes (or front strut) along side cowl (8). Take care not to
scratch the cowl while installing bumper.
On each side of vehicle, align top holes in bumper and
spacer tube (or front strut) with upper hole in cowl. Insert
bolt (17) with lock washer (18) through top hole in bum-
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