Repair Procedures: Replacement
- Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
- When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
- 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.
- Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the cluster fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CLUSTER FASCIA PANEL ")
- Remove the center fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CENTER FASCIA PANEL ")
- Remove the audio and AVN head unit.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "AUDIO UNIT ")
- Remove the crash pad center panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD CENTER PANEL ")
- Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the multifunction switch assembly.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")
- Remove the instrument cluster.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ")
- Remove the heater & A/C control unit.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning - "HEATER AND A/C CONTROL UNIT ")
- Using a flat-tip screwdriver and remove the photo sensor (A).
- Separate the connector and remove the photo sensor (A).
- Loosen the mounting screws and remove the crash pad garnish (A).
- Press the lock pin and separate the crash pad garnish connector (A).
- Using a remover, open the cover and loosen the PAB mounting nuts (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 - 8.0 lb-ft)
- Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 - 8.0 lb-ft)
- Press the lock pin and separate the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
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- Make sure the connector is connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).