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Sub-Assembly - Instrument Panel - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Open the LH front door.
  2. Lower the LH and RH front windows.
  3. Move the driver seat fully rearward.
  4. Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See END CAP - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  6. Remove the LH instrument panel LH middle trim. See TRIM - MIDDLE - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the LH sun visor bezel A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Sun Visor Bezel - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  8. Remove the LH upper A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  9. Adjust the steering column fully rearward and fully down.
  10. Open the RH front door.
  11. Move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
  12. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace) .
  13. Disconnect LV power. See LV Power (Disconnect and Connect) .
  14. Remove the RH instrument panel end cap. See END CAP - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  15. Remove the RH middle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  16. Remove the RH front door sill trim panel. See Trim - Sill Panel - Front - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  17. Remove the RH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  18. Remove the RH sun visor bezel A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Sun Visor Bezel - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  19. Remove the RH upper A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  20. Remove the center console phone dock from the center console as an assembly. However, do not remove the inductive charger from the phone dock. See Phone Dock - Center Console (Remove and Replace) .
  21. Remove the instrument panel service panel from the center console as an assembly. However, do not remove the cabin temperature sensor fan from the service panel. See Service Panel - Instrument Panel (Remove and Replace) .
  22. Remove the touchscreen. See Touchscreen - Rear (Remove and Replace) .
  23. Release the tabs (x4) that attach the instrument panel closeout panel to the instrument panel, and then remove the closeout panel from the instrument panel.
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  24. Remove the RH instrument panel middle trim. See TRIM - MIDDLE - INSTRUMENT PANEL - RH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  25. Remove the main instrument panel decor. See DECOR - INSTRUMENT PANEL - MAIN (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  26. Remove the front passenger floor mat.
  27. Remove the front passenger footwell cover. See COVER - FOOTWELL - PASSENGER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  28. Remove the RH center console side panel carpet. See Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  29. Remove the front passenger knee airbag as an assembly. However, do not remove the components from the knee airbag assembly after the assembly has been removed from the instrument panel. See Knee Airbag - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace) .
  30. Remove the glove box. See GLOVE BOX (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  31. Remove the front passenger instrument panel duct. See Duct - Instrument Panel - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace) .
  32. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the instrument panel carrier cross beam.

    3 N.m (2.2 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
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  33. Disconnect the front passenger airbag electrical connectors (x3).
    NOTE: Pull down the spring loaded locks simultaneously to release the airbag electrical connectors.
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  34. Remove the RH lower instrument panel screws (x3).

    3 N.m (2.2 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 bit
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  35. Remove the center lower instrument panel screws (x6).

    3 N.m (2.2 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 bit
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  36. Remove the LH lower instrument panel screws (x3).

    3 N.m (2.2 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 bit
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  37. Release the instrument cluster electrical harness clip, and then disconnect the electrical connector.
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  38. Release the instrument panel trim electrical harness, and then disconnect the electrical connector.
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  39. Position the lower instrument panel assembly away from the instrument panel sub-assembly.
    NOTE: Datums (x6).
    NOTE: Move the top edge as far rearward as possible without excessive stress on the assembly.
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  40. Release the instrument panel ground harness clip, and then remove the ground harness bolt.

    9 N.m (6.6 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    NOTE: Take note of the harness routing behind the RH touchscreen bracket.
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  41. With an assistant, remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.
    NOTE: Slide the instrument panel sub-assembly rearward, and then lift the assembly up from the instrument panel carrier.
    NOTE: Make sure the air waves vents and front passenger airbag are clear of lower instrument panel assembly.
    NOTE: Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly out through the RH front door.
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  42. Disconnect the air wave ventilation electrical connectors (x4).
    NOTE: Place the instrument panel sub-assembly upside down on a protective surface to access the electrical connectors.
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  43. Remove the screws (x5) that attach the instrument panel aero lens assembly to the instrument panel sub-assembly.

    2.5 N.m (1.8 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 bit
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  44. Rotate the instrument panel sub-assembly forward to release the tabs (x8) that attach it to the instrument panel aero lens assembly.
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  45. Remove the instrument panel aero lens from the instrument panel sub-assembly.
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  46. Remove and discard the bolts (x6) that attach the front passenger airbag to the instrument panel sub-assembly.

    8 N.m (5.9 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • External Torx E10
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