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 pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the cluster fascia panel.
(Refer to "CLUSTER FASCIA PANEL ")
- Remove the heater & A/C control unit.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (MANUAL) ")
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (DATC) ")
- Remove the glove box upper cover housing assembly.
(Refer to "GLOVE BOX UPPER COVER HOUSING ")
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to STEERING WHEEL - "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ")
- Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
- Remove the multifunction switch assembly.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")
- Remove the instrument cluster.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ")
- Disconnect the security lamp connector (A).
- Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad fascia panel (A).
- Loosen the mounting nuts (A).
- Disconnect the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
- Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
- 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).