Audio Panel Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the driver-side air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Cup holder (without wireless charger (Qi)) (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION WITHOUT WIRELESS CHARGER (Qi) .)
7. Wireless charger (Qi) (with wireless charger (Qi)) (See WIRELESS CHARGER (Qi) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Driver-side decoration panel (See DRIVER-SIDE DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION . )
13. Passenger-side decoration panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Driver-side knee air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
16. Center lower panel (See CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Move the audio panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while detaching the clips.

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Disconnect the connector. (with USB port)

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Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

When replacing the audio panel, remove the USB port. (See USB PORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)