Repair Procedures: Replacement

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• Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
• Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. Remove the cowl top cover.

   (Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")

2. Remove the front wiper motor.

   (Refer to Body Electrical System - "FRONT WIPER MOTOR ")

3. Remove the main crash pad assembly.

   (Refer to Crash Pad - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

4. Remove the cowl side trim.

   (Refer to Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")

5. Disconnect the steering column connectors.

   (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

6. Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.

   (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

7. Remove the accelerator pedal.

   (Refer to Engine Control System - "ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) ")

8. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.

   [Driver Side] 

   Fig 1: Locating Connector And Mounting Clips In Front Pillar (Driver Side)

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   [Passenger Side] 

   Fig 2: Locating Connector And Mounting Clips In Front Pillar (Passenger Side)

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9. Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

   [Driver Side] 

   Fig 3: Locating Multi Box Connectors (Driver Side)

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   [Passenger Side] 

   Fig 4: Locating Multi Box Connectors (Passenger Side)

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10. Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
    Fig 5: Locating Passenger Compartment Junction Box Connectors

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11. Remove the rear air duct (A) after loosening the nut.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Air Duct Nut

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12. Disconnect the connector (A) and wiring mounting clip.
    Fig 7: Locating Connector And Wiring Mounting Clip

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13. Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A) and wiring mounting clip.
    Fig 8: Locating Airbag Control Module (SRSCM) Connector And Wiring Mounting Clip

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14. Loosen the external amplifier mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 9: Loosening External Amplifier Mounting Bolts

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15. Separate the shower duct (A).
    Fig 10: Separating Shower Duct

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16. Remove the shower duct (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).
    Fig 11: Removing Shower Duct

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17. Disconnect the temperature actuator connector (A).
    Fig 12: Locating Temperature Actuator Connector

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18. Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A), duct sensor (B) and wiring mounting clip.
    Fig 13: Locating Mode Actuator Connector, Duct Sensor And Wiring Mounting Clip

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19. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A).
    Fig 14: Locating Blower Motor Connector

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20. Disconnect the BCM unit connectors (A).
    Fig 15: Locating BCM Unit Connectors

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21. Separate the BCM unit (A) after loosening the bolts and nuts.
    Fig 16: Separating BCM Unit Bolts And Nuts (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 17: Separating BCM Unit Bolts And Nuts (2 Of 2)

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22. Remove the BCM unit after disconnecting the connectors (A).
    Fig 18: Locating BCM Unit Connectors

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23. Disconnect the wiring mounting clip (A).
    Fig 19: Locating Wiring Mounting Clip

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24. Separate the smart key unit (A) after loosening the bolt.
    Fig 20: Separating Smart Key Unit Bolt

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25. Remove the smart key unit after disconnecting the connectors (A).
    Fig 21: Locating Smart Key Unit Connectors

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26. Disconnect the intake actuator (A).
    Fig 22: Locating Intake Actuator

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27. Disconnect the passenger side temperature actuator (A) & evaporator temperature sensor connectors (B) and then disconnect the wiring mounting clip.
    Fig 23: Locating Passenger Side Temperature Actuator & Evaporator Temperature Sensor Connectors

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28. Disconnect the auto defogging connector (A) & passenger side mode actuator connectors (B) and then disconnect the wiring mounting clip.
    Fig 24: Locating Auto Defogging Connector & Passenger Side Mode Actuator Connectors

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29. Loosen the cowl cross bar mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 25: Loosening Cowl Cross Bar Mounting Bolts

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30. Remove the cowl cross bar mounting bolt cap (A).
    Fig 26: Removing Cowl Cross Bar Mounting Bolt Cap

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31. Remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts & nuts.

    [Driver Side] 

    Fig 27: Removing Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Mounting Bolts & Nuts (Driver Side)

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    [Passenger Side] 

    Fig 28: Removing Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Mounting Bolts & Nuts (Passenger Side)

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32. Remove the smart junction block (SJB) (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.
    Fig 29: Removing Smart Junction Block (SJB) Mounting Nuts

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33. Remove the smart junction block (SJB) after disconnecting the connectors (A).
    Fig 30: Locating Smart Junction Block (SJB) Connectors

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34. Remove the smart key antenna (A) after removing the connectors & nuts.
    Fig 31: Locating Smart Key Antenna

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35. Remove the external amplifier (A) after removing the connectors & nuts.
    Fig 32: Removing External Amplifier Connectors & Nuts (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 33: Removing External Amplifier Connectors & Nuts (2 Of 2)

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36. Remove the cluster speaker (A) after removing the connectors (B) & nuts.
    Fig 34: Removing Cluster Speaker

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37. Remove the main wiring from the cowl cross bar.
    Fig 35: Removing Main Wiring From Cowl Cross Bar

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38. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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.
• Enter the Anti-Theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.