Tools Required

J 1859-A Steering Wheel Puller

Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
4. Remove the 3 heater control screws. Pull the control rearward.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the back of the control assembly.
6. Remove the 4 radio control screws and the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
7. Remove the radio mounting bracket and the screw from the instrument panel.
8. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
9. Remove the horn switch pad on the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Horn Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
10. Disconnect the 2 horn electrical connectors in the center of the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Horn Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
11. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.



12. Remove the 4 steering column filler panel screws and the filler panel.



13. Remove the brake lamp switch from the brake pedal cross shaft.
14. Remove the 2 nuts holding the steering column support to the instrument panel reinforcement. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
15. Remove the 3 steering column to floor bolts.
16. Lower the steering column and support. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
17. Remove the 2 speakers. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the speakers. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.



18. Remove the center trim panel with the following procedure:

18.1.

Open the instrument panel compartment door.

18.2.

Pry out the door check straps at the instrument panel, if equipped.

19. Remove the screw at the left side of the compartment door.
20. Remove the compartment door.
21. Remove the 4 screws retaining the compartment.
22. Remove the compartment.



23. Open the ash tray compartment. Remove the 2 top screws and the 2 bottom screws from the ash tray assembly.
24. Remove the ashtray light from the ashtray compartment.
25. Cut off the wiring harness retainer.
26. After lifting the assembly forward, disconnect the wiring from the lighter and the compartment lamp. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement .
27. Remove the fuse block cover.
28. Remove the side trim panels from the hinge pillar cowl.



29. Remove the 2 mounting bracket to instrument panel screws.
30. Remove the 5 instrument panel upper mounting screws below the windshield.
31. Pull the top of the instrument panel back towards the seat. Roll the instrument panel on the mounting brackets.



32. For vehicles with air brakes, disconnect the air lines at the cowl.
33. Remove the following components from the back of the instrument panel:

•	The defroster duct screws and the defroster duct

•	The air conditioning duct screws and the duct

•	The following components have connectors holding the wiring harnesses to the instrument panel:

-	The hourmeter

-	The screws holding the relay block

-	The data link connector

34. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
35. Transfer the following components to the new instrument panel:

35.1.

The air valve mounting plate, on air brakes only

Use the following procedure:

•	Remove the 3 screws at the bottom of the mounting plate bezel and the bezel.

•	Remove the 4 screws holding the plate.

•	Remove the mounting plate and the air brake lines.

35.2.

The trim panel

35.3.

The trim panel beneath the hourmeter and the throttle control

35.4.

The hourmeter and the throttle control

35.5.

The instrument cluster shroud screws and the shroud

35.6.

The instrument panel compartment striker

35.7.

The air conditioning duct at the right side of the instrument panel

35.8.

All of the instrument panel mounting clips

1. Install the instrument panel to the mounting brackets.
2. Install the following items to the back of the instrument panel:

•	The electrical harness

•	The data link connector

•	The relay block screws

•	The hourmeter connector, if equipped

•	The air conditioning duct and screws

•	The defroster duct and screws




3. Connect the air lines to the cowl, for air brakes only.

Position the instrument panel back into place.





Important: Before installing the screws through the clips (1) at the cowl (3), center the slider (2) at the back of each clip on the clip.

4. Install the instrument panel and the 5 screws to the cowl.
5. Install the 2 mounting bracket to instrument panel screws.
6. Install the hinge pillar cowl side trim panels.



7. Install the ash tray assembly, with the following procedure:

7.1.	Connect the wiring for the cigar lighter and the lamp. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement .

7.2.	Install the ash tray assembly in the instrument panel and the screws.

7.3.	Install the wiring harness retainer.

7.4.	Install the ashtray light from the ashtray compartment.

7.5.	Install the ash tray.




8. Install the instrument panel compartment and the 4 screws.
9. Install the compartment door.
10. Connect the door check straps to the instrument panel.
11. Install the center trim panel.
12. Install the 2 radio speakers. Connect the electrical connectors. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
13. Install the steering column, and the support to the instrument panel reinforcement and the nuts. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
14. Install the 3 steering column to cowl bolts. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.



15. Install the brake lamp switch to the brake pedal cross shaft.



16. Install the radio and the radio mounting bracket. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.



17. Install the steering column filler panel to the instrument panel.
18. Install the steering wheel with the nut and the retainer. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
19. Connect the horn switch electrical connectors to the horn pad. Refer to Steering Wheel Horn Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
20. Install the horn pad to the steering wheel. Press the horn pad into place.
21. Install the instrument cluster and the screws. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
22. Install the control assembly and screws. Connect the wiring at the back of the control assembly.
23. Install the radio control assembly and the screws. Connect the wiring at the back of the radio control assembly.
24. Connect the headlamp switch and the electrical connectors.
25. Install the instrument cluster bezel and the screws. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
26. Install the fuse block cover.
27. Connect the negative battery cable.