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Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P)

Fig 1: Trim Pad - Instrument Panel (I/P)
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Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P)

Callout Component Name
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
Fastener Tightening Specifications:  Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
  2. Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left .
  3. Remove the right instrument panel insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right .
  4. Remove the left instrument panel trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement .
  5. Remove the instrument panel access trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement .
  6. Remove the right instrument panel trim plate bolt cover. Refer to Cover Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Trim Plate Bolt - Right .
  7. Remove the left instrument panel trim plate bolt cover. Refer to Cover Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Trim Plate Bolt - Left .
  8. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement .
  9. Remove the steering column filler panel. Refer to Steering Column Filler Replacement .
  10. Remove the driver knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Left .
  11. Remove the instrument panel compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) .
  12. Remove the instrument panel lower trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Lower (w Floor Console)  or Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Lower (w/o Floor Console) .
  13. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster .
  14. Remove the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
  15. Remove the rear floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Rear Floor .
  16. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor .
  17. Remove the driver information bezel. Refer to Bezel Replacement - Driver Information .
  18. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  19. Remove the heater and A/C control assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement in HVAC Systems Automatic or HVAC Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems Manual.
  20. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  21. Remove the radio front center speaker. Refer to Speaker Replacement - Front in Entertainment.
  22. Remove the Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
  23. Remove the inside air temperature sensor replacement. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Replacement .
  24. Remove the body control module (BCM) and bracket. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
1 Screw, Instrument Panel Trim Pad (Qty: 7)

Tighten:  10 N.m (89 lb in)
2 Screw, Instrument Panel Trim Pad (Qty: 4)

Tighten:  10 N.m (89 lb in)
3 Pad Assembly, Instrument Panel Trim
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