The instrument panel consists of a metal load-bearing frame, a plastic frame and removable parts.
The plastic frame is attached to the metal frame with thirteen break-stem rivets. The metal load-bearing frame is stamped from steel sheet about 1.5 mm thick and joined to the impact-resistant ABS plastic frame; the break-stem rivets are aluminium, 4.8 mm in diameter.
Once assembled, the frame is secured to the cab panels with screws and plastic retainers.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Disconnect the battery positive terminal.
In the engine compartment, undo the clamp bolt of the flanged joint between the upper and lower intermediate shafts and disconnect the steering intermediate shaft.
Pull the edges of the two recesses in the lower decorative panel and, overcoming the resistance of the retainers, remove the panel by disengaging its pivots from the hinge pivots.
Open the lower glovebox.
Press in the two stops on the instrument panel.
Tilt the glovebox down.
Disengage the glovebox pivots from the hinge pivots and remove the glovebox.
Undo the two left-hand screws securing the lower trim.
Undo the two right-hand screws securing the lower trim.
Pull the edges and disengage from the panel first the two spring retainers at the sides of the trim, then the catches at the top, and remove the trim.
Remove the steering wheel after first setting the wheels straight ahead.
Remove the steering column shroud. Remove the stalk switch unit as an assembly.
Disconnect the connector of the instrument switch and ignition switch wiring harness.
Under the instrument panel, undo the two bolts securing the ball joint of the upper intermediate shaft.
Undo the two left-hand bolts securing the steering column to the instrument panel frame.
Undo the two right-hand bolts securing the steering column and remove the steering column.
Disconnect the harness connectors located under the instrument panel.
Press the clip and disconnect the connector from the blower motor.
Disconnect the connector from the additional resistor.
Undo the securing bolt and detach the panel frame support from the cab bracket.
Remove the plug in the upper central part of the instrument panel (near the windscreen) and undo the bolt securing the panel to the front bulkhead bracket.
Remove the plugs and undo the two left-hand bolts securing the panel frame to the cab pillar.
Undo the two right-hand bolts securing the panel frame to the cab pillar.
Lift the instrument panel six to eight mm upwards, disengaging the side hooks of the panel from the rectangular openings in the front cab pillars.
Pull the instrument panel backwards, disengage the locating lugs of the panel from the front bulkhead and remove the panel.
Refit the instrument panel in the reverse order. On reassembly, replace the break-stem rivets with new ones; tighten the frame bolts to 18–22 N·m and the trim screws to 1.5–2.5 N·m.
