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Assembly - Frame - Instrument Cluster - Remove And Replace: Removal

  1. Remove driver side lower dash trim, refer to TRIM - DASH - DRIVER'S SIDE - LOWER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) 
  2. Remove the instrument panel side covers, refer to ASSEMBLY - INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) 
  3. Remove the A-pillar middle trim panels, refer to PANEL - A PILLAR TRIM - MIDDLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) 
  4. Remove the A-pillar upper trim panels Trim - A-Pillar - LH (Remove And Install)
  5. Remove the lower binnacle cover.
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  6. Remove the 2 screws beneath the lower binnacle cover that secure the IP top pad to the IP carrier
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  7. Remove the lower right instrument panel cover, refer to ASSEMBLY - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER - RH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) 
  8. Remove the glove box, refer to GLOVE BOX (REMOVE AND REPLACE) 
  9. In the upper area behind the glove box, remove the 2 screws (10 N.m) that secure the passenger airbag to the crossbar beam.
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  10. Cover the chrome strips at the base of the top pad and around the center screen with tape.
    CAUTION: If the aluminum strips are not covered with tape, they may be damaged when the top pad is removed in later steps.
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  11. Gently lift up on the rightmost edge of the instrument panel top pad enough to allow room for a trim pry tool to release the rightmost clip. Repeat this process working from right to left, releasing one trim clip at a time until just to the right of the center screen.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage component(s).
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  12. Gently lift up on the right side of the instrument panel top pad (no more than 15 mm) and use a small wedge or other object to prop up the right side of the top pad.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage component(s).
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  13. Gently lift up on the leftmost edge of the instrument panel top pad to allow room for a prying trim stick to release the leftmost clip. Repeat this process working from left to right, releasing one trim clip at a time until just to the left of the center screen.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage component(s).
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  14. Gently lift up on the left side of the instrument panel top pad (no more than 15 mm) and use a small wedge or other object to prop up the left side of the top pad.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage component(s).
  15. Use a prying trim stick to release the trim clips directly above the center screen.
    CAUTION: Do not scratch or damage the PFC (printed flexible circuit) when releasing the trim clips above the center screen.
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  16. Lower steering column tilt for access.
  17. Release clips (x2) and remove steering cowl trim.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage component(s).
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  18. Remove screws (x4) securing instrument cluster frame to dash. (torque 2 N.m).
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  19. Remove instrument cluster frame.
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