Medallion L4-2165cc 2.2L (1988)
Radio/Stereo: Service and Repair
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Remove lefthand and righthand rocker trim panels.
3.
Disconnect instrument panel electrical connectors located at each A pillar.
4.
Disconnect ground straps at rocker sills.
5.
Disconnect fuse panel and door buzzer electrical connectors.
6.
Remove instrument panel cover to instrument panel attaching screws.
7.
Remove lower cover.
8.
Disconnect speedometer cable.
9.
Remove console attaching screws.
10.
Open glove compartment door and pull edge of console out to free it from instrument panel.
11.
On models equipped with manual transmission, pry off shifter cover boot using a suitable screwdriver. On models equipped with automatic
transmission, proceed as follows:
a. Remove shift indicator plate by prying up at edge using a screwdriver.
b. Remove shift lever knob.
c. Remove shift indicator cover plate.
12.
Remove attaching screws to free console from support assembly.
13.
Pull lower section of console straight back and upward.
14.
Pull upper section down and out of instrument panel.
15.
Remove radio bezel attaching screws.
16.
Drill out radio attaching rivets.
17.
Remove radio bracket.
18.
Remove heater control attaching screws.
19.
Remove heater control knobs.
20.
Lower heater control panel and disconnect two cables and all electrical connector. Label all electrical connectors to ensure correct installation.
21.
Remove lower steering column cover attaching screws.
22.
On models equipped with cruise control, proceed as follows:
a. Pull down on wire located at the forward edge of the lower cover. This will pull the spring loaded commutator brush back into its housing.
b. If the commutator brush is not pulled into its housing before the lower cover is removed, the brush will be broken.
23.
Remove upper and lower steering column covers.
24.
Remove bolt and nut from steering joint connection under dash.
25.
Remove four hex head attaching bolts and one torx head attaching bolt securing steering column.
26.
Pull steering column forward slightly.
27.
Disconnect instrument panel electrical connectors from steering column. The steering column may require removal.
28.
Remove speaker covers from upper corners of instrument panel.
29.
Remove instrument panel attaching bolts.
30.
Label then disconnect all electrical connectors and remove instrument panel.
31.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. On models equipped with cruise control, pull down on wire located at the forward edge of the lower cover. This will pull the spring loaded
commutator brush back into its housing.
b. If the commutator brush is not pulled into its housing, the brush will be broken.
