Shock Absorbing Pad Removal/Installation
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- Perform the headliner preparation. (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Sun visor (See SUN VISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Front seat belt lower anchor (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shift lever knob (MTX)
- Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Driver-side air bag module
- Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear vent duct No. 2 (with rear vent duct) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear vent duct No. 1 (with rear vent duct) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear console bracket No. 1 (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Remove the bolt.
- Set the curtain air bag module aside.
- Remove the clips.
- Remove the shock absorbing pad in the direction of the arrows shown in the illustration.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.