Removal Procedure
- Front Trim Finish Compartment - Remove - Front Trim Finish Compartment Removal and Installation
- Check the 12 volt battery voltage with a digital multimeter before disconnecting any battery cables leads. If the voltage is 13.5 volts or above, the Battery Maintenance Mode is active. The technician must wait for the T18 battery charger to deactivate before disconnecting the battery negative cable. Charging System Description and Operation
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
- NOTE:
- Left side shown, right side similar.
- Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool.
Front Fender Ornamentation Vent Bolt - Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
- Release the retainers.
- Front Fender Ornamentation Vent- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]
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]
- Windshield Washer Nozzle Hose - Disconnect
- Air Inlet Grille Panel (2) - Remove
Windshield Wiper System Module Shield (1) - Remove
Front End Sheet Metal Cross Panel Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
- Front End Sheet Metal Cross Brace (2) - Remove
Air Inlet Duct Nut (1) - Remove
Air Inlet Duct (1) - Remove
- NOTE:
Some components not shown for graphic clarity.
Heater and Blower Module Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Instrument Panel Carrier (1) - Remove - Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement
Floor Front Air Outlet Duct Retainer (1) - Remove
Release the insulator retainers with a suitable plastic trim tool.
- Instrument Panel Lower Insulator Retainer (1) - Remove [4x]
- Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Insulator (2) - Remove
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
- NOTE:
Left side shown, right side similar.
Front Seat- Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x] - Front Seat Removal and Installation
Reposition the left side and right side front side door weatherstrips as necessary.
- 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) to remove the front side door sill garnish molding.
- 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 connectors may vary based on option content.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors. (2) [3x]
- NOTE:
- Note the location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
- Quantity of connectors may vary based on option content.
Disconnect the electrical connectors. (1) [4x]
Reposition the front floor panel mat.
- Driver Footrest Retainer (1) - Remove
- Driver Footrest Nut (2) - Remove [2x]
Driver Footrest Bracket (1) - Remove
- NOTE:
- Note the location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
- Quantity of connectors may vary based on option content.
- Quantity of retainers may vary based on option content.
Disconnect the electrical connectors and release the wiring harness retainers as necessary. (1) [4x]
- Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Ground Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
- NOTE:
- Note the location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
- Quantity of connectors may vary based on option content.
- Quantity of retainers may vary based on option content.
Disconnect the wiring harness retainers. (1) [3x]
- Disconnect the electrical connectors. (2) [2x]
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]
- NOTE:
Left side shown, right side similar.
Using an appropriate tool, depress the left side and right side retaining tabs (1) downward to allow the removal of the instrument panel tie bar.
- NOTE:
- The wiring harness will remain attached to the instrument panel tie bar (1).
- Some components not shown for graphic clarity.
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.
- 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 wiring harness may vary based on option content.
Data Link Connector Bolt (3) - Remove [2x]
- Disconnect the electrical connectors and release the wiring harness retainers as necessary.
- Remove the instrument panel wiring harness (1) from the instrument panel tie bar (2).
Always ensure the Battery Maintenance Mode is inactive before disconnecting the 12 volt battery. This mode can be active with the ignition off, regardless of whether the vehicle charging cord is plugged in or not. When this mode is active, the on-board high voltage battery charger will energize the 12 volt battery cables and charge the 12 volt battery. Disconnecting the battery cables while this mode is active may result in an electrical shock or a burn from hot battery cable leads.
Left side shown, right side similar.
Left side shown, right side similar.