Removal Procedure
- Instrument Panel Carrier - Remove - Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement
Wiring Harness Retainer (1) - Remove [2x]
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Bolt (1) - Remove
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Retainer (1) - Remove
- Wiring Harness Retainer (2) - Remove
Wiring Harness Retainer (1) - Remove
- Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct (1) - Remove
Release the retainers with a suitable plastic trim tool.
- Instrument Panel Lower Insulator Retainer (1) - Remove [4x]
- Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Insulator (2) - Remove
Reposition the front side door weatherstrips as necessary on both sides of the vehicle.
- Use a flat bladed plastic tool at the front of the side door sill garnish molding (1) to disengage the retaining clips from the front side door sill garnish molding (2).
- Side Door Sill Garnish Molding- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Loosen [2x]
Pull backwards from the top of the front side door sill garnish molding (1) to disengage the two clips on the forward vertical wall.
- Front Side Door Sill Garnish Molding- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]
Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Ground Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Note the location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
- Quantity of clips and routing of the front floor console wiring harness may vary based on option content.
- Release the wiring harness clips, electrical connectors and remove the instrument panel wiring harness (2).
- NOTE:
- Note the location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
- Quantity of clips and routing of the front floor console wiring harness may vary based on option content.
Release the wiring harness clips, electrical connectors and remove the instrument panel wiring harness (1).
Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Ground Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Data Link Connector Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
- Note the location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
- Quantity of clips and routing of the front floor console wiring harness may vary based on option content.
- Release the wiring harness clips, electrical connectors and remove the instrument panel wiring harness (3).
Body Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove
- Floor Front Air Outlet Duct Bolt (2) - Remove
- Release the wiring harness clips, electrical connectors and reposition the body wiring harness (3).
Release the wiring harness clips, electrical connectors and reposition the body wiring harness (1).
- Open the hood.
Turn the 3 front compartment sight shield retainers (1) a quarter turn counter clockwise to release.
Front Compartment Side Sight Shield (1) - Remove
- NOTE:
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool.
Front Fender Ornamentation Vent Bolt (2) - Remove
- Release the retainers.
- Front Fender Ornamentation Vent (1) - Remove
Using the appropriate trim tool, remove the windshield wiper arm finish caps (1) from the windshield wiper arms (3).
- Windshield Wiper Arm Nut (2) - Remove [3x]
- Using the appropriate tool, remove the windshield wiper arms (3).
Air Inlet Grille Panel Retainer (1) - Remove [4x]
- Air Inlet Grille Panel (2) - Remove
Windshield Wiper System Module Shield (1) - Remove
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Body Hinge Pillar Outer Panel Hole Plug (1) - Remove [4x]
- Instrument Panel Tie Bar Bolt (2) - Remove [4x]
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Bolt (2) - Remove [4x]
Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Brace Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Support the heater and air conditioning evaporator and blower module prior to removal of the instrument panel tie bar.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel tie bar (1) from the vehicle.
Radio Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
- Radio Bracket (2) - Remove
Serial Data Gateway Module Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Serial Data Gateway Bracket (2) - Remove
Body Control Module Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Body Control Module Bracket (2) - Remove
Instrument Panel Knee Bolster Deflector Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
- Instrument Panel Knee Bolster Deflector (2) - Remove
- Instrument Panel Tie Bar Bracket Nut (3) - Remove
- Instrument Panel Tie Bar Brace (4) - Remove
Left side shown, right side similar.
Left side shown, right side similar.