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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).
  3. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
  4. Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connectors (A), diagnosis connector (B), crash pad under lamp connector (C).

    [LH] 

    Fig 1: Crash Pad (LH)
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  5. Disconnect the start/stop button connector (D).

    6. [RH] 

    Fig 2: Identifying Start/Stop Button Connectors
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  6. Remove the crash pad garnish LH (A) after removing the screws.
    Fig 3: Crash Panel Garnish LH Screws
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  7. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad garnish RH (A).
    Fig 4: Crash Panel Garnish RH Screws
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    NOTE: Apply the protective tapes to crash pad garnish and its related parts.
  8. Remove the instrument cluster fascia panel (A) after loosening the screws.
    Fig 5: Identify Instrument Cluster Fascia Panel (A)
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  9. Remove the instrument cluster fascia panel (A) after loosening the screws.
    Fig 6: Removing The Instrument Cluster (A)
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  10. Disconnect the cluster connector (A), then remove the cluster.
    11. Fig 7: Cluster Connector
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