Repair Procedures: Removal

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Using a screw driver or remover, remove the center fascia lower panel (A).

Fig 1: Removing Center Fascia Lower Panel Using Screw Driver Or Remover
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Remove the in-car hose (A) and disconnect the connectors (B) from the heater & A/C control unit.

Fig 2: Locating In-Car Hose And Connectors
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Using a screw driver or remover, remove the crash pad garnish [RH] (A).

Fig 3: Removing Crash Pad Garnish (RH) Using Screw Driver Or Remover
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Remove the AVN head unit (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 4: Locating AVN Head Unit With Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the connectors (A) from the AVN head unit.

Fig 5: Locating AVN Head Unit Connectors
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Using a screw driver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).

Fig 6: Locating Crash Pad Side Cover
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Remove the crash pad lower panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 7: Locating Crash Pad Lower Panel With Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the connectors (A).

Fig 8: Locating Crash Pad Lower Panel Connectors
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Remove the crash pad center panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 9: Locating Crash Pad Center Panel With Mounting Screws
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Remove the ignition key grommet (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 10: Locating Ignition Key Grommet With Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the start/stop button connector (A).

Fig 11: Locating Start/Stop Button Connector
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Remove the start/stop button (A) by pushing the both sides of the hooks.

Fig 12: Pushing Both Sides Hooks Of Start/Stop Button
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