Assembly - Top Pad - Instrument Panel - Remove And Install: Removal

Move the steering wheel to its lowest, most-extended position.
Open both front doors.
Open the glove box.
Disconnect 12V power Disconnect 12V Power .
Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side covers ASSEMBLY - INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
On each side of the vehicle, release the screw that secures the top pad to the IP bracket (torque 1.2 N.m)

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Remove the binnacle cover.

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Release the screws (x2) that secure the top pad to the IP carrier (torque 1.2 N.m).

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Remove the glove box GLOVE BOX (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Wear an ESD wrist strap and ground the strap to the cross car beam.
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the Autopilot ECU.

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Remove the fasteners that secure the Autopilot ECU to the cross car beam (torque 5 N.m).

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Remove the Autopilot ECU from the vehicle.
Remove the recirculation NVH hood.

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Release the screws (x2) that secure the air bag to the cross car beam (torque 10 N.m).

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Disconnect the harnesses (x3) from the airbag.
NOTE: RHD vehicles have only one airbag connector.

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Carefully release the clips (x19) that secure the top pad to the IP carrier, but do not remove the top pad at this time.
CAUTION: Only release 1 clip at a time.

Tip: Use an inflatable wedge to release the clips.

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Carefully lift up the top pad. Release the retaining strap that secures the top pad to the MCU. Do not fully remove the top pad at this time.

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Release the barrel clips (x2) that secure the airbag harnesses to the airbag.
Remove the top pad and place it on a protected surface.