Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Instrument panel assembly

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Instrument panel assembly
Ambient sensor
Defroster grille (RH)
Defroster grille (LH)
Sunload sensor (if equipped)
Side defroster grille (LH)
Instrument side finisher (LH)
Side ventilator grille (LH)
Steering column upper cover
Combination switch
Steering column lower cover
Instrument finisher (LH)
Combination meter
Switch carrier
Instrument lower panel LH
Cluster lid A
Instrument finisher B
Center ventilator grille assembly
Cluster lid C
Hazard switch
AV control unit
Cluster lid C lower
A/C switch assembly
Glove box lid
Glove box mat
Glove box assembly
Side ventilator grille (RH)
Instrument side finisher (RH)
Side defroster grille (RH)

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch instrument panel pad and other parts.
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.

REMOVAL

Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-50, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
Remove the instrument side finishers (1) (LH/RH) using a suitable tool.

NOTE:

LH side shown; RH side similar.

Remove the front pillar finishers (LH/RH). Refer to INT-24, "FRONT PILLAR FINISHER : Removal and Installation".
Remove the front kicking plates (LH/RH). Refer to INT-24, "KICKING PLATE INNER : Removal and Installation".
Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to IP-21, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the audio unit. Refer to AV-58, "Removal and Installation" (BASE AUDIO), AV-122, "Removal and Installation" (DISPLAY AUDIO WITHOUT BOSE) or AV-203, "Removal and Installation" (DISPLAY AUDIO WITH BOSE).
Remove the AV control unit. Refer to AV-298, "Removal and Installation" (NAVIGATION WITHOUT BOSE) or AV-406, "Removal and Installation" (NAVIGATION WITH BOSE).
Remove the steering wheel. Refer to ST-10, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the combination switch. Refer to BCS-75, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the combination meter. Refer to MWI-77, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to IP-22, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the center console assembly. Refer to IP-17, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the instrument panel screws (A) (LH/RH).

NOTE:

The instrument panel screws (A) can be found near the side defroster grilles (LH/RH).

Remove the remaining instrument panel screws.
Disconnect the harness connector from the front passenger air bag module.
Disconnect all remaining harness connectors.
With the help of an assistant, remove the instrument panel assembly.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch the instrument panel pad and other parts.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

If replacing the instrument panel, transfer all the necessary parts to the new instrument panel.

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Other materials:

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