Center Fascia Upper Panel 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.

Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).

Fig 1: Crash Pad Side Cover
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).

Fig 2: Crash Pad Lower Panel
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Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connectors (A), diagnosis connector (B), crash pad under lamp connector (C).
(LH)

Fig 3: Crash Pad Lower Panel Connectors (LH)
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Disconnect the start/stop button connector (D).
(RH)

Fig 4: Crash Pad Lower Panel Connectors (RH)
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A).

Fig 5: Crash Pad Garnish (LH)
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad garnish [RH] (A).

Fig 6: Crash Pad Garnish (RH)
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the heater control unit (A).

Fig 7: Cluster Fascia Panel
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the heater control unit (A).

Fig 8: Heater Control Unit
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Disconnect the connectors (A) and hose (B).

Fig 9: Heater Control Unit Connectors & Hose
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center fascia upper panel (A).

Fig 10: The Center Fascia Upper Panel (A)

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