Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Removal And Installation/Replacement

Mobile Repair Possible: No

Overview:

Fig 1: Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Components Location

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Removal Procedure:

Open right door.
Remove multimedia display Refer to MULTIMEDIA DISPLAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Remove instrument panel compartment. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Remove front floor console. Refer to FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Remove instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Remove instrument panel trim plate applique (driver). Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PLATE APPLIQUE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT (DRIVER)
Remove instrument panel outer air outlet (right side). Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL OUTER AIR OUTLET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE
Remove instrument panel center air outlet. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR OUTLET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT

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Remove 7 screws (1).
Torque: 2 Nm

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Remove 3 screws (1).
Torque: 3.5 Nm

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Remove 2 screws (1).
Torque: 2 Nm

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Before removing the instrument panel, unlock and disconnect the in-car temperature sensor (1). Refer to IN CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SOLAR SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT

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Before removing the instrument panel, unlock and disconnect the electric park brake switch (1). Refer to ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE SWITCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT

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Unclip the Instrument panel lower trim (1) out of the marked area.

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Remove the Instrument panel lower trim (1) in the direction of the arrow.

Replacement Procedure:

Rebuild the electric park brake switch. Refer to ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE SWITCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Rebuild the in-car temperature sensor. Refer to IN CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SOLAR SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT

Installation Procedure:

Installation is the reverse of removal procedure, noting the following.
All fasteners must be tightened to torque specification!
Install instrument panel center air outlet. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR OUTLET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Install instrument panel outer air outlet (right side). Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL OUTER AIR OUTLET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE
Install instrument panel trim plate applique (driver). Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PLATE APPLIQUE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT (DRIVER)
Install instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Install front floor console. Refer to FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Install move instrument panel compartment. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
Install multimedia display Refer to MULTIMEDIA DISPLAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT