Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the center fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CENTER FASCIA PANEL ")
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
Remove the glove box housing.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")
After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad center lower panel (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure that the connectors are connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.