Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.

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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the front seat assembly (both sides).
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the front pillar trim
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
Remove the cowl side trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")
Remove the cluster fascia panel.
(Refer to Cluster Pad - "Cluster Fascia Panel ")
Remove the AVN head unit.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "AVN HEAD UNIT ")
Remove the AVN front monitor.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "FRONT LCD MONITOR ")
Remove the instrument cluster.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ")
Remove the head up display.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "HEAD UP DISPLAY UNIT ")
Remove the glove box housing cover.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING COVER ")
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Remove the multifunction switch.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")
After loosening the mounting screws, remove the garnish panel [RH] (A).

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Loosen the mounting bolts and screws, remove the crash pad center panel [CTR] (A).

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Disconnect the PM sensor connector (A).

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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center speaker grill (A).

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Loosen the mounting screws, remove the center speaker (A).

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Disconnect the center speaker connector (A).

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Disconnect the smart key antenna (A).

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Disconnect the security connector (A).

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Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb-ft)

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Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

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Disconnect the passenger's airbag connectors (A).

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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- Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.
- Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).