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Car Computer (HW4) - Remove and Install: Remove

  1. Open the LH front door.
  2. Lower the LH front window.
  3. Open the RH front door.
  4. Lower the RH front window.
  5. Open the hood.
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  6. Remove the rear apron.
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  7. Power off the vehicle using the touchscreen.
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  8. Remove HEPA filter assembly
    NOTE:

    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 N.m, Pivot rearward edge up and past brake reservoir, Then lift up to clear frunk assembly

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  9. Disconnect the LV battery connector and First Responder Loop.
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  10. Remove fresh air intake duct
    NOTE:

    1x bolt, 10mm, 4 N.m, 2x clips, 1x pin, Remove bolt, Gently pry pin out from thermal beam, then remove from bulkhead studs

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  11. Place absorbent material below car computer coolant hose connection points to collect any spilled coolant
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  12. Remove car computer coolant plugs from new car computer
    NOTE:

    2x coolant plugs

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  13. Release coolant hoses from car computer
    NOTE:

    2x spring clips

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  14. Install coolant plugs into coolant outlets of car computer that is being removed from vehicle
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  15. Install plugs to car computer coolant hoses
    NOTE:

    2x plugs, Do not need to engage spring clips

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  16. Remove bolts securing car computer to bulkhead
    NOTE:

    2x bolts, 13mm

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  17. Remove LH IP end cap
    NOTE:

    3x clips

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  18. Remove RH IP end cap
    NOTE:

    3x clips

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  19. Remove RH mid A-pillar assembly
    NOTE:

    1x clip, 1x tab, Release the upper clip then pull mid A-pillar upward to remove

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  20. Remove clip securing RH lower A-pillar trim
    NOTE:

    1x push clip

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  21. Remove RH lower A-pillar trim
    NOTE:

    6x clips, 2 guide tabs, Pull rear of lower A-pillar upward to release clip then pull rearward to release trim panel

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  22. Move the RH front seat back.
  23. Remove RH front floormat
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  24. Remove main decor assembly
    NOTE:

    2x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m, 15x clips, 1x center clip, Replace securing clips as needed

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  25. Release RH footwell assembly from IP
    NOTE:

    1x screw, T20, 1.2 N.m, 1x push clip, 8x tabs, carefully pull out to release tabs

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  26. Remove RH footwell assembly
    NOTE:

    2x connectors

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  27. Remove fasteners securing passenger knee air bag to vehicle
    NOTE:

    2x screws, T20, 2 N.m, 1x push clip, 4x patch bolts, E10, 8 N.m, Discard patch bolts after removal, Support the knee air bag while lowering, The connector / harness length is very short

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  28. Remove passenger knee air bag
    NOTE:

    1x connector, Release locking tab, Then release squib from air bag, Support air bag while disconnecting, Connector release may vary

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  29. Disconnect glove box USB cable from car computer
    NOTE:

    1x connector, Depress latch on top of USB cable to release internal latches, then release from car computer.

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  30. Remove screws securing glove box assembly to IP carrier
    NOTE:

    6x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m

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  31. Disconnect glove box assembly connectors
    NOTE:

    3x connectors

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  32. Remove the glove box from IP carrier
    NOTE:

    3x clips

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  33. Remove RH console side panel carpet
    NOTE:

    12x clips, 2x locating pins, Use trim tool starting at top edge to release upper clips, Pull bottom to release remaining clips, Use caution and pull panel straight away from console, if panel is peeled off it could be damaged

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  34. Remove clip securing RH front cabin carpet to body
    NOTE:

    1x clip

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  35. Fold RH front cabin carpet rearward
    NOTE:

    Newer VINs may be equipped with additional foam installed below carpet

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  36. Remove the passenger footwell air duct
    NOTE:

    1x push clip

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  37. Remove the RH IP air wave duct
    NOTE:

    2x push clips

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  38. Release ground strap from car computer
    NOTE:

    1x bolt, T25, 4 N.m, Bolt located, Discard bolt after removal

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  39. Release connections at LH side of car computer
    NOTE:

    5x connectors, Release locks on connectors before removal

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  40. Disconnect connectors on front side of car computer
    NOTE:

    2x connectors

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  41. Remove car computer mounting fasteners
    NOTE:

    2x nuts, 13mm, 8 N.m

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  42. Partially remove car computer to access RH connectors
    NOTE:

    Avoid straining harness

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  43. Release connectors at RH side of car computer
    NOTE:

    5x connectors, Release locks on connectors if equipped before removal

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  44. Remove board to board jumper
    NOTE:
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    4x connectors, 1x harness clip, This will be installed on new car computer
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