Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-12

Instrument Panel and Console

Instrument Panel - TDV8 3.6L Diesel (G956666)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  • 76.46.23.99
  • Instrument Panel - Remove for Access and Refit
  • TDV8
  • 5.70
  • USED WITHINS
Removal
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: Specifications (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to: Engine Cover - TDV8 3.6L Diesel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  3. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant. For additional information, refer to: Air Conditioning System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
  4. Remove the auxiliary battery tray. For additional information, refer to: Auxiliary Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  5. WARNING:

    Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

    Raise and support the vehicle.
  6. Partially drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to: Cooling System Partial Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03E Engine Cooling - TDV8 3.6L Diesel, General Procedures).
  7. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  8. Remove both cowl side trim panels. For additional information, refer to: Cowl Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  9. E89942
    Driver side: Position the dynamic response control module aside for access.
      • Remove the 2 bolts.
  10. E51196
    Release the door check strap from the A-pillar.
      • Remove the 2 bolts.
  11. NOTE:

    The door is still attached by its harness at this stage.

    E83748
    With assistance, release and support the door assembly.
      • Remove the 2 bolts.
  12. E83749
    Release the electrical connector from the A-Pillar.
      • Release the grommet.
      • Carefully release, then slide the latch to locate in the indents, arrowed.
  13. E83983
    Remove the door.
      • Disconnect the electrical connector.
  14. Remove the LH front seat. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10, Removal and Installation).
  15. Remove the RH front seat. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10, Removal and Installation).
  16. E49465
    Disconnect the steering column intermediate shaft from the steering column.
      • Note the fitted position.
      • Remove the special bolt and discard the nut.
  17. E51199
    Disconnect the 2 drain tubes from the heater housing.
  18. E51200
    Position the heater housing center ducts aside for access.
  19. E51201
    Remove the 2 bolts from the instrument panel center bracket.
  20. E51202
    Remove the instrument panel center speaker grille.
      • Release the 4 clips.
  21. E51203
    Remove the instrument panel upper section to body bolt.
      • Remove the foam pad.
  22. Remove the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  23. E51204
    Remove the instrument panel carrier to bulkhead bolt.
  24. E51205
    Disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the bulkhead.
  25. Release the high and low-pressure A/C lines from the body.
      • Remove the nut.
  26. CAUTION:

    Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.

    E51206
    Disconnect the high and low-pressure A/C lines from the bulkhead.
      • Remove the bolt.
      • Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  27. E51207
    Remove the 2 adapter panels.
      • Reposition the covers to access the 4 nuts.
      • Remove the 4 nuts.
  28. E51208
    Release the 3 ground cables from the driver side lower A-pillar.
      • Remove the 2 nuts.
  29. E51209
    Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors from the driver side lower A-pillar.
  30. E51210
    Release the 2 ground cables from the passenger side lower A-pillar.
      • Remove the 2 nuts.
  31. Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors from the passenger side lower A-pillar.
  32. E51211
    Disconnect the heater motor electrical connector.
  33. E51212
    Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from central junction box (CJB) .
  34. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the instrument panel center reinforcement.
  35. E51213
    If installed, disconnect the instrument panel center reinforcement fibre optic cables.
  36. Driver side: Remove the heater housing to bulkhead bolt.
  37. E51214
    Passenger side: Remove the heater housing to bulkhead bolt.
  38. Remove both upper A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05, Removal and Installation).
  39. E51215
    With assistance, remove the instrument panel.
      • Remove the 4 bolts.
Installation
  1. With assistance, install the instrument panel carrier.
      • Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
  2. Install both upper A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05, Removal and Installation).
  3. Passenger side: Install the heater housing to bulkhead bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  4. Driver side: Install the heater housing to bulkhead bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  5. Connect the instrument panel center reinforcement fibre optic cables.
  6. Connect the instrument panel center reinforcement electrical connectors.
  7. Connect the CJB electrical connectors.
  8. Connect the heater motor electrical connector.
  9. Connect the electrical connectors to the passenger side lower A-pillar.
  10. Connect the ground cables to the passenger side lower A-pillar.
      • Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  11. Connect the electrical connectors to the driver side lower A-pillar.
  12. Connect the ground cables to the driver side lower A-pillar.
      • Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  13. Install the adapter panels.
      • Reposition the covers.
      • Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  14. NOTE:

    Remove and discard the blanking caps.

    Secure the A/C lines to the bulkhead.
      • Clean the component mating faces.
      • Install new O-ring seals.
      • Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  15. Secure the A/C lines to the body.
      • Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  16. Connect the bulkhead heater hoses.
      • Clean the component mating faces.
  17. Install the instrument panel carrier to bulkhead bolt and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
  18. Install the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  19. Install the instrument panel upper section to body bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  20. Install the speaker grille.
      • Secure with the clips.
  21. Install the instrument panel center bracket bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
  22. Attach the heater housing center ducts.
  23. Connect the drain tubes to the heater housing.
  24. Connect the steering column intermediate shaft.
      • Install the special bolt and tighten the new nut to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).
  25. With assistance, install the door assembly.
      • Connect the electrical connector.
      • Secure the electrical connector.
      • Secure the grommet.
      • Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  26. Attach the door check strap to the 'A' pillar.
      • Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  27. Secure the dynamic response control module.
      • Tighten the 2 bolts to 4 Nm (3 lb.ft).
  28. Install the cowl side trim panels. For additional information, refer to: Cowl Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  29. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  30. Install the RH front seat. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10, Removal and Installation).
  31. Install the LH front seat. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10, Removal and Installation).
  32. Refill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to: Cooling System Partial Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03E Engine Cooling - TDV8 3.6L Diesel, General Procedures).
  33. Install the auxiliary battery tray. For additional information, refer to: Auxiliary Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  34. Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to: Air Conditioning System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
  35. Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to: Engine Cover - TDV8 3.6L Diesel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  36. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: Specifications (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information, Specifications).