Main Crash Pad Replacement

CAUTION:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the following items.
1. Front seat
  (Refer to "FRONT SEAT ")
2. Front pillar trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
3. Floor console assembly
  (Refer to "CONSOLE ")
4. Front door scuff trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
5. Cowl side trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
6. Crash pad center garnish
7. Crash pad side cover
8. Crash pad lower panel
9. Cluster fascia upper panel & Cluster assembly
10. Center fascia panel
11. Audio assembly
12. Heater control unit
13. Center crash pad passenger's panel
14. Glove box & Glove box housing
15. Steering column
  (Refer to "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
After loosening the mounting screw, nut, clip, then remove the console side cover (A).

Fig 1: Console Side Cover, Mounting Screws, Bolts And Clips
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Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 2: Floor Console Connector
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After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the center crash pad passenger's panel (A).

Fig 3: Passenger Side Center Crash Pad Panel
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center crash pad driver's panel [RH] (A).

Fig 4: Driver Side Center Crash Pad Panel (RH)
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Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 5: Driver Side Center Crash Pad Panel Connector (RH)
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center crash pad driver's panel [LH] (A).

Fig 6: Driver Side Center Crash Pad Panel (LH)
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Disconnect the connectors (A).

Fig 7: Driver Side Center Crash Pad Panel Connector (LH)
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Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (A).
Loosen the mounting bolts.

Fig 8: Passenger Side Airbag Connector With Mounting Bolts
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).

Fig 9: Photo Sensor And Connector
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Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 10: Photo Sensor Connector
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After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, screw, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

Fig 11: Main Crash Pad Assembly, Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- 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.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.