Repair Procedures: Replacement

Information 

• Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
• Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the front seat assembly (both sides).

   (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

3. Remove the floor console assembly.

   (Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")

4. Remove the cluster fascia panel.

   (Refer to Crash Pad - "CLUSTER FASCIA PANEL ")

5. Remove the instrument cluster.

   (Refer to Body Electrical System - "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ")

6. Remove the glove box housing.

   (Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

7. Remove the center fascia lower panel and center fascia upper panel.

   (Refer to Crash Pad - "CENTER FASCIA PANEL ")

8. Remove the crash pad main lower panel.

   (Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD CENTER PANEL ")

9. Remove the audio unit or AVN head unit.

   (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AUDIO UNIT ")

   (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AVN HEAD UNIT ")

10. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

11. Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

12. Remove the crash pad main lower panel (A) after disconnecting the connector (A) and screws.
    Fig 1: Locating Crash Pad Main Lower Panel & Connector With Screws

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13. Remove the center fascia lower reinforce panel (A) after loosening the nuts & screws.
    Fig 2: Locating Center Fascia Lower Reinforce Panel With Nuts & Screws

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14. Separate the crash pad side switch (A) after loosening the screws.
    Fig 3: Locating Crash Pad Side Switch & Screws

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15. Remove the crash pad side switch (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).
    Fig 4: Locating Crash Pad Side Switch & Connector

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16. Remove the air vent duct (A) after loosening the screw.
    Fig 5: Locating Air Vent Duct With Screw

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17. Remove the audio support bracket (A) after loosening the screw.
    Fig 6: Locating Audio Support Bracket

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18. Separate the pillar trim and then remove the front pillar trim (A) by pushing the mounting clip in the direction of the arrow.
    Fig 7: Pillar Trim With Mounting Clip

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19. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 8: Locating Mounting Bolts

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20. Separate the main crash pad assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts & nuts.

    [LH] 

    Fig 9: Locating Main Crash Pad Assembly With Mounting Bolts & Nuts (LH)

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    [RH] 

    Fig 10: Locating Main Crash Pad Assembly With Mounting Bolts & Nuts (RH)

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21. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (A).
    Fig 11: Locating Passenger Airbag Connector

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22. Disconnect the midrange speaker connector (A).

    [LH] 

    Fig 12: Locating Midrange Speaker Connector (LH)

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    [RH] 

    Fig 13: Locating Midrange Speaker Connector (RH)

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23. Remove the crash pad heater & air vent duct connector (A) after loosening the screws.
    Fig 14: Locating Crash Pad Heater & Air Vent Duct Connector With Screws

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24. Remove the passenger airbag (A) after loosening the screws.
    Fig 15: Locating Passenger Airbag With Screws

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25. Using a remover, remove the midrange speaker grill (A).
    Fig 16: Locating Midrange Speaker Grill

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26. Remove the sides midrange speaker (A) after loosening the screws.
    Fig 17: Locating Sides Midrange Speaker With Screws

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27. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure the connector are connected in properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips.