Crash Pad Replacement

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-up 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
2. Cluster fascia panel, cluster
3. Audio assembly
4. Glove box
5. Crash pad side cover
Disconnect the passenger's air bag connector (A). Loosen the bolts and nuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Air Bag Connector
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Remove the center speaker (A).
Disconnect the connector (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Center Speaker & Connector
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Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Connector
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Remove the front pillar trim (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Front Pillar Trim
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Remove the photo sensor (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Photo Sensor
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Remove the crash pad (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Crash Pad
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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.