Main Crash Pad Replacement

CAUTION:

A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the following items.
1. Front seat
  (Refer to the "FRONT SEAT ")
2. Front pillar trim
  (Refer to the BD group - "INTERIOR TRIM ")
3. Floor console assembly & Console side cover
  (Refer to the BD group - "CONSOLE ")
4. Front door scuff trim
  (Refer to the BD group - "INTERIOR TRIM ")
5. Cowl side trim
  (Refer to the BD group-"INTERIOR TRIM ")
6. Crash pad side cover
7. Crash pad lower panel
8. Cluster fascia upper panel & Cluster fascia lower panel
9. Cluster assembly
10. Center facia panel
11. Audio assembly
12. Glove box & Glove box housing
13. Steering column
  (Refer to the "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the start/stop button bezel (A).
Disconnect the start/stop button bezel connector (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Start/Stop Button Bezel, Connector And Mounting Screws
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad center lower panel (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Crash Pad Center Lower Panel
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Disconnect the connectors (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Connectors
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the side air vent duct [RH] (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Side Air Vent Duct (RH) And Mounting Screws
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After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, then remove the crash pad main lower panel (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Crash Pad Main Lower Panel, Mounting Screws And Bolts
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Disconnect the smart key unit antenna connector (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Smart Key Unit Antenna Connector
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Disconnect the center speaker connector (A) and BCM unit connector (B).

Fig 7: Identifying Center Speaker Connector And BCM Unit Connector
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Loosen the mounting bolts (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).

Fig 9: Identifying Photo Sensor And Connector
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After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Main Crash Pad Assembly, Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Passenger's Airbag Connectors
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
NOTE:
- Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.