Isuzu Trooper (2000 year). Service manual - part 474

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740RS008

11. Remove passenger inflator module.

D

From the back of the instrument panel, remove the
4 fixing nuts (2) on the passenger inflator module (3)
and the 2 fixing nuts (1) and washers on the support
bracket (4), then disengage the 2 clips in order to
remove the passenger inflator module.

827RS022

12. Remove instrument panel cluster assembly.

D

Remove the 5 fixing screws (2) and pull the main
unit toward you and remove the clips at the 4
positions (1). Disconnect the switch connectors. 

740RS007

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13. Remove meter assembly.

D

Remove the 4 meter assembly fixing screws and
disconnect the meter harness connectors. 

821RS034

14. Remove control lever assembly / control panel

assembly.

D

Refer to Control Lever Assembly and / or Control
Cable in HVAC section.

15. Remove radio assembly.

D

Remove 2 fixing screws.

16. Remove vent duct assembly.

D

Remove 5 fixing screws.

17. Remove instrument harness assembly.

D

Remove the 4 fixing screws, fasteners at the 4
positions and the clips at the 7 positions.

18. Remove side defroster grille.

D

NOTE: For the order of removal steps in which each
items contained in the instrument panel assembly are
removed individually, refer to the chart.

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Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Order Of Removal/Installation Steps For Each Item

Removal Item

Removal Procedure

Removal Step

Front console
assembly

Shift knob (M/T), Power & Winter SW (A/T), Transfer knob, Seat
heater/Miller SW conn. and 4 screws

1, 2

Lower cluster
assembly

3 screws, Ciger lighter conn. and Ashtray illumination conn.

1

∼

3

Glove box

2 screws

4

Instrument panel
passenger lower cover

7 screws and 1 clip

1

∼

5

Passenger knee
bolster reinforcement

4 nuts and 4 bolts

1

∼

6

Instrument panel driver
lower cover

Engine hood opening fixing screw, 2 screws, 1 bolt, 1 clip and
fasteners at 4 positions

1

∼

3, 7

Driver knee bolster

6 nuts

1

∼

3, 7, 8

Front defroster grille

Claws at 8 positions

9

Instrument panel
assembly

2 bolts (SRS adjust bracket

∼

 cross beam), A/C control cable (Unit

side at 3 position), Instrument harness connector (Driver side 5
position, assist side 3 position), SRS module conn., Radio antenna
jack, Earth cable, 9 bolts and 3 nuts

1

∼

10

Passenger inflator
module

4 nuts (SRS module

∼

Instrument panel), 2 nuts 0 and 2 washers

(SRS module

∼

support bracket) and 2 clips

1

∼

6, 11

Instrument panel
cluster

5 Screws, fastener at 4 position and each SW conn.

1

∼

3, 7, 12

Meter assembly

4 screws and connectors

1

∼

3, 7, 12, 13

A/C control panel
assembly

4 screws and connectors

1

∼

3, 7, 12, 14

Radio assembly

2 screws

1

∼

3, 15

Vent duct assembly

5 screws

1

∼

10, 16

Instrument harness
assembly

4 screws, fasteners at 4 position, and clips at 7 position

1

∼

10, 17

Side defroster grille

18

M/T = Manual Transmission
A/T = Automatic Transmission
SRS = Supplemental Restraint System
A/C = Air Conditioning

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Cross Beam Assembly

Parts Location

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Legend

(1) Cross Beam Center Bracket
(2) Steering Column Fixing Bolts
(3) Side Support Bracket Assembly (RH)
(4) Instrument Panel Center Bracket

(5) Steering Support Bracket Assembly
(6) Brake Pedal Mounting Bracket Assembly
(7) Side Support Bracket Assembly (LH)
(8) Cross Beam Assembly
(9) Instrument Panel Assembly

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove instrument panel assembly.

D

Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in this section.

3. Remove side support bracket assembly (LH/RH).

D

Remove the 4 fixing bolts on both sides.

4. Remove cross beam center bracket

D

Remove 2 fixing nuts.

5. Remove instrument panel center bracket.

D

Disconnect the PCM and EBCM connector.

D

Remove the DERM (SRS) with 3 fixing nuts.

CAUTION: For precautions on installation or
removal of SRS — air bag system, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — AIR BAG in
Restraint section.

D

Remove the 2 fixing nuts (upper) and the 4 fixing
bolts (lower).

740RT010