SECTION 1A3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

AND CONSOLE

IMPORTANT:

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section

00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.

1. GENERAL I NFORMATI O N

The instrument panel for VU Series Models carryover from VX Series Models with minor changes to the console

assembly to suit the utility design.

For Servic e Operations not covered in this Section ref er to Section 1A3 INST RUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE of

the VT Series I Service Information.

Techline

2. SERVICE OPERATIONS

2.1 CENTRE CONSOLE

REMOVE

1. Adjust steering wheel to upper most position. Grasp right hand side of lower instrument panel cover firm ly and

pull towards rear of vehicle. Repeat procedure for left-hand side of cover and lower cover.

2. Slide both seats rearward and open the instrument panel compartment door.

3. Remove sc rews s ecuring centre fac ia side extensions (ref er to Fig. 1A3- 1 item 2) and rem ove c entre fac ia side

extensions.

NOTE: There are four screws for the left-hand side extension and three screws for the right-hand side extension.

4. From inside centre console bin remove liner (3).

5. Remove two console retaining nuts (7).

6. Remove liner (4) from transmission console cap (5) and remove two securing screws (10), prise out

transmission console cap and disconnect window harness from power window switch assembly (6).

7. Remove two screws attaching storage compartment (12) to instrument console and remove storage

compartment.

8. Remove six screws (11) securing front of console to centre facia.

9. Partially remove centre console and disconnect wiring harness to centre console wiring connector (8).

Fully remove centre console (9) by raising rear end up and lifting assembly out.

Figure 1A3-1

Legend

1. Screw (4 places LH, 3 places RH)

2. Centre facia side extension (LH side shown)

3. Console bin liner

4. Liner

5. Transmission console cap

6. Power window switch assembly

7. Nut (2 places)

8. Console wiring harness connector

9. Centre console

10. Console cap securing screw

11. Screw (6 places)

12. Storage compartment

REINSTALL

Reinstallation is the reverse of removal operations.

CENTRE CONSOLE

RETAINING SCREW 1 - 3 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

CENTRE CONSOLE BIN

RETAINING SCREW 1 - 3 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

TRANSMISSION CONSOLE CAP

TO INSTRUMENT PANEL 1 - 3

RETAINING SCREW Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

RETAINING SCREW 1 - 3 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

3. TORQUE WRENCH SPECIFICATIONS

Centre console securing screws........................................... 1 - 3

Centre console bin retaining nuts ......................................... 1 - 3

Screws securing transmission console cap

to instrument panel ............................................................... 1 - 3

Storage compartment retaining screws................................ 1 - 3