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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.

Information 

  1. Remove the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  2. Remove the floor console assembly.

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

  3. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

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

  4. Remove the cluster fascia panel.

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

  5. Remove the crash pad garnish assembly [RH].

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY [RH] ")

  6. Remove the heater & A/C control unit.

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning - "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (MANUAL) ")

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning - "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (DATC) ")

  7. Remove the glove box upper cover assembly.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX UPPER COVER ASSEMBLY ")

  8. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  9. Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

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

  10. Remove the multifunction switch assembly.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")

  11. Remove the instrument cluster.

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

  12. Remove the audio and AVN head unit.

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

  13. Using a remover, remove the side relevant duct assembly [LH] (A).
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  14. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad garnish assembly [LH] (A).
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  15. Disconnect the connector (A).
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  16. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad center panel assembly (A).
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  17. Disconnect the security lamp connector (A).
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  18. Loosen the mounting nuts (A).
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  19. Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
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  20. Disconnect the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
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  21. To install, reverse removal procedure.

    Information 

    • 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.
    • Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).