Repair Procedures: Replacement
CAUTION:
- 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 center fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Cluster Fascia Panel ")
- Remove the AVN head unit.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "AUDIO VIDEO NAVIGATION (AVN) HEAD UNIT ")
- Remove the crash pad garnish.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD GARNISH ")
- Remove the glove box upper cover assembly.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX UPPER COVER ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "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 ")
- Using a remover, remove the photo sensor (A) and separate the photo sensor connector (B).
- Loosen the mounting screws and remove the center duct (A).
- Press the lock pin and separate the hazard switch connector (A).
- Loosen the mounting screws and remove the A/C & heater controller unit (A).
- Press the lock pin and separate the A/C & heater controller connectors (A).
- Loosen the mounting screws and remove the fuel panel assembly (A).
- Press the lock pin and separate the fuel switch connector (A).
- Press the lock pin and separate the center speaker connector (A).
- Loosen the passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).
- Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
- Press the lock pin and separate the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Information
- 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).