Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.

NOTE:

When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
When removing the interior trim pieces, use a plastic panel removal tool not to damage 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 cowl side trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad under cover [RH] (A).

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Disconnect the under lamp connector (A).

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Remove the glove box.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX ")
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
Remove the head up display unit.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "HEAD UP DISPLAY SYSTEM ")
After loosening the mounting screws, remove the AVN keyboard (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the AVN monitor (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the A/C & heater controller unit (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the AVN head unit (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad upper garnish [RH] (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad upper garnish [LH] (A).

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After loosening the mounting nuts and screw, remove the lower crash pad panel [LH] (A).

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After loosening the mounting nuts, remove the knee airbag module (A).

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Disconnect the knee airbag module connector (B) and light connectors (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the DVD player (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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After loosening the mounting bolt, nuts and screw, remove the lower crash pad panel [RH] (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center speaker grill (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the center speaker (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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Remove the security indicator (A).

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Disconnect the security lamp connector (A).

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After loosening the mounting bolts (A) and releasing the airbag connector locking buttons, remove the active vent connectors (B).

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After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

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To install, reverse the 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.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.
- Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).