LH Top Pad
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the A-pillar trim. Refer to PANEL, A-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVAL .
- Remove the defroster grille. Refer to GRILLE, DEFROSTER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the center stack bezel hood and the center stack bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER, REMOVAL and BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, CENTER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the lower steering column opening trim panel. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .
- Remove the outlet vent. Refer to OUTLET, AIR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the two fasteners located under the center stack bezel hood securing the top pad to the base panel.
- Remove the two fasteners (1) located near the speaker.
- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the two fasteners (1) located above the instrument cluster cavity.
- Remove and disconnect the trunk release switch (1).
- Remove the two fasteners (2) below the vent and trunk release switch.
- Grasp the LH top pad up near the defroster duct and pull up and rearward to disengage the retaining clips.CAUTION:
The Instrument Panel Top pad may be hard to unsnap from the instrument panel. Be sure not to mar, scuff, or damage the instrument panel pad.
- Remove the LH top pad from the vehicle.