Main Crash Pad Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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.

Remove the following items.
- Front seat
  (Refer to "Front Seat ".)
- Front pillar trim
  (Refer to "Interior Trim ".)
- Floor console assembly
  (Refer to "Console ".)
- Front door scuff trim
  (Refer to "Interior Trim ".)
- Cowl side trim
  (Refer to Interior Trim ".)
- Crash pad side cover
- Crash pad lower panel
- Crash pad garnish [LH, RH]
- Cluster fascia panel & Cluster assembly
- Heater control unit
- Center fascia upper panel
- Audio assembly
- Glove box & Glove box housing
- Steering column
  (Refer to "Steering Column And Shaft ".)
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center facia lower panel (A).

Fig 1: Removing Center Facia Lower Panel
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center speaker grille (A).

Fig 2: Removing Center Speaker Grille
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center speaker (A).
Disconnect the center speaker connector (B).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Center Speaker Connector
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Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (A).
Loosen the mounting bolts.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Passenger Airbag Connector
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).

Fig 5: Disconnecting Photo Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the side speaker connector (A).
LH

Fig 6: Disconnecting Side Speaker Connector (LH)
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RH

Fig 7: Disconnecting Side Speaker Connector (RH)
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After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

Fig 8: Removing Main Crash Pad Assembly
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
NOTE:
- 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.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.