Pro Trailer Backup Assist Control Knob: Removal

All vehicles 

1. NOTE: 12 inch screen is shown in illustration, 10 inch screen is similar.

   Release the clips and remove the upper centerstack bezel. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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2. • Release the clips and remove the RH instrument center trim panel. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   • On vehicles equipped with push button start disconnect the electrical connector.

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3. Release the clips and remove the LH instrument center trim panel. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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4. Release the clips and remove the lower steering column closeout panel. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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5. Fully extend and lower the steering column.

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6. Release the tabs and disconnect the gap hider from the upper steering column shroud. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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7. Remove the screws.

   Torque

   : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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8. Release the clips and remove the instrument cluster panel bezel.

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   Vehicles equipped with a floor console 

9. Remove the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console .
10. Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.
    • Remove the bolts.

      Torque

      : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    • Release the clips.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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    Vehicles without a floor console 

11. Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH lower instrument panel closeout trim panel.

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12. Remove the bolt.

    Torque

    : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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13. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel lower trim panel.

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14. Release the clips and remove the LH lower centerstack trim panel.

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15. Release the clips and remove the RH lower centerstack trim panel.

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16. Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.
    • Remove the bolts.

      Torque

      : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    • Release the clips.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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    Vehicles equipped with an instrument panel center speaker 

17. Remove the instrument panel center speaker. Refer to: Instrument Panel Center Speaker .
18. Remove the screws, release the clips and remove the instrument panel center speaker mounting plate. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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    Vehicles not equipped with an instrument panel center speaker 

19. Remove the upper instrument panel tray liner.

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20. Remove the screws, release the clips and remove the upper instrument panel tray.

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    Vehicles equipped with a 10 inch screen 

21. Remove the bolts.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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22. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the centerstack trim panel.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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23. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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24. Release the tabs and remove the Pro Trailer Back Up Assist ™ control knob. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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    Vehicles equipped with a 12 inch screen 

25. Remove the bolts.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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26. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the FDIM and centerstack trim panel as an assembly

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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27. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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28. Release the tabs and remove the Pro Trailer Back Up Assist ™ control knob. Remove the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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