Removal and Installation: Removal
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
- Remove the instrument side finishers (LH/RH) (1) using a suitable tool.NOTE: LH side shown; RH side similar
- Remove the front kicking plates (LH/RH). Refer to "KICKING PLATE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - FRONT KICKING PLATE ".
- Remove the front pillar finishers (LH/RH). Refer to "FRONT PILLAR FINISHER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the combination switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the center console assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the combination meter. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the AV control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - AV CONTROL UNIT " (BASE AUDIO), "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - AV CONTROL UNIT " (BOSE AUDIO W/O SURROUND SOUND), "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - AV CONTROL UNIT " (BOSE AUDIO WITH SURROUND SOUND) or "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - AV CONTROL UNIT " (TELEMATICS SYSTEM).
- Remove the front display unit (if equipped). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (BASE AUDIO), "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (BOSE AUDIO W/O SURROUND SOUND), "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (BOSE AUDIO WITH SURROUND SOUND).
- Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect the harness connector from the front passenger air bag module.
- Remove the instrument panel tweeter grilles (LH/RH/) and center speaker grille.
- Remove the instrument panel bolt (A) from the instrument panel tweeter grille RH area.
- Disconnect the harness connector from the center speaker.
- Disconnect the antenna cable.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly.