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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • Take care not to scratch the body surface.
  1. Remove the front seat assembly.

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

  2. Remove the floor console assembly.

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

  3. Remove the front pillar trim.

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

  4. Remove the cowl side trim.

    (Refer to: Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ").

  5. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

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

  6. Remove the steering column shroud panel.

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

  7. Remove the glove box housing.

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

  8. Remove the instrument cluster.

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

  9. Remove the audio unit.

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

  10. Remove the knee airbag (KAB) Module.

    (Refer to: Restraint - "Knee Airbag (KAB) Module ").

  11. Disconnect the steering column connectors.

    (Refer to: Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ").

  12. Down the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.

    (Refer to: Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ").

  13. After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the crash pad lower switch (A).
    Fig 1: Loosening Crash Pad Lower Switch Mounting Screw
    G10751048Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  14. Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connector (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Crash Pad Lower Switch Connector
    G10751049Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  15. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad driver's panel [RH] (A).
    Fig 3: Crash Pad Driver Panel (RH) Location
    G10751050Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  16. Disconnect the start/stop button connector (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Start/Stop Button Connector
    G10751051Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  17. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad center lower panel (A).
    Fig 5: Loosening Crash Pad Center Lower Panel Mounting Screws
    G10751052Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  18. Disconnect the connectors (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Connectors
    G10751053Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  19. Disconnect the cubis connector (A).
    Fig 7: Identifying Cubis Connector
    G10751054Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  20. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
  21. Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).
    Fig 8: Identifying Photo Sensor Connector
    G10751055Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  22. Disconnect the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
  23. Loosen the mounting bolts.
    Fig 9: Loosening Passenger Airbag Connectors
    G10751056Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  24. After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
    Fig 10: Loosening Main Crash Pad Assembly Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G10751057Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  25. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    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.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
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