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Instrument Panel Trim Pad: Removal

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  1. Before proceeding, See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  .
  2. Remove center console door from center console. Using flat-blade screwdriver, carefully pry traction control and ride control switch from center console. Disconnect electrical connector and remove switch.
  3. Pry console retaining nut covers from center console and remove. Remove 4 nuts retaining rear console. Remove nuts retaining front console and instrument panel trim plate. Lift front console panel and pull rear console panel rearward to release instrument panel trim plate. See Figure .
  4. Disconnect electrical accessory plug connector. Unscrew plug retainer from plug and remove plug from console. Disconnect fuel door release and rear lift window release (if equipped) switch connector. Turn console over and release switch tabs. Remove switch and center console from vehicle.
  5. Apply parking brake. Shift transmission lever to 2 position (automatic transmission) or 4 position (manual transmission). Push shift control boot in toward shift control lever and release retaining tabs to instrument panel trim plate. Turn shift lever boot and push inside instrument panel trim plate.
  6. Remove ashtray and accessory trim plate from instrument panel trim plate. Remove screws in ashtray well securing instrument panel trim plate. Pull both sides of trim plate out and pull rearward. Disconnect cigar lighter connector and remove trim plate from vehicle.
  7. Using flat-blade screwdriver, pry out fog light and trunk release switch from lower left instrument panel. Remove knee bolster retaining bolt from switch well. Remove 2 lower knee bolster bolts. Pull knee bolster rearward to release locking tabs. Disconnect air temperature sensor connector (if equipped). Remove knee bolster from vehicle.
  8. Remove glove box door retaining screw covers. Disconnect glove box light switch connector. Remove 4 screws securing glove box to instrument panel. Remove glove box.
  9. Using flat-blade screwdriver, pry defrost grille along grille front. Lift grille out from instrument panel. Rotate sunload and DRL sensors and remove from defrost grille. Lay sensors in defrost duct.
  10. Remove "A" pillar mouldings. Remove 4 bolts securing upper instrument panel trim pad to defroster duct. Remove 7 bolts securing instrument panel trim pad to hinge pillars, cluster bezel, knee bolster bracket, and passenger-side air bag module bracket. See Figure .
  11. Tilt steering wheel down fully. Lift front of instrument panel trim pad about 2" (50 mm) to clear air distribution duct. Carefully pull trim pad from windshield, guiding panel past left and right-side hinge pillars. Disconnect hazard warning switch connector and remove instrument panel trim pad from vehicle.
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