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Remove And Replace

  1. Open LH front door
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  2. Lower LH front window
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  3. Move LH front seat backward
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  4. Open hood
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  5. Remove rear underhood apron
    NOTE: 14x clips
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  6. Power off vehicle from center display
    NOTE: Via Controls > Safety > Power Off, Select Power Off button at warning dialogue box
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  7. Disconnect LV battery and First Responder Loop
    NOTE: 2x connectors, Release green locking tab, Press black tab then pull black connector lock outwards to release connection, Release red lock tab on FRL, Allow 2 minutes for all electrical circuits to fully discharge
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  8. Partially release LH front primary door seal
    NOTE: Release lower section of LH front primary door seal
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  9. Remove LH IP end cap
    NOTE: 5x clips, 2x guide tabs
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  10. Release LH footwell cover
    NOTE: 2x magnets, 1x guide tab
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  11. Remove connectors from LH footwell cover
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x OBDII connector, Release OBDII connector by depressing tabs from front side
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  12. Remove LH knee airbag bolt covers
    NOTE: 2x covers
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  13. Remove LH knee air bag bolts
    NOTE: 4x bolts, EP10, 8.5 N.m, Discard bolts after removal
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  14. Remove LH knee airbag assembly
    NOTE: 1x connector, Peel back plastic film, Release by pulling back both white tabs simultaneously, Avoid straining harness, Only one tab visible in image matching tab is on opposite side
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  15. Remove screws securing IP lower assembly to IP carrier
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 2.3 N.m
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  16. Remove IP lower assembly from IP carrier
    NOTE: 13x tabs
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  17. Remove screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam on lower LH side
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m, 2x datums
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  18. Remove screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam at lower center
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m, 3x datums
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  19. Remove RH Knee Impact Foam
    NOTE: Carefully pull the IP carrier outwards to remove RH Knee Impact Foam
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  20. Install RH Knee Impact Foam
    NOTE: Carefully pull the IP carrier outwards to install RH Knee Impact Foam
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  21. Install screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam at lower center
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m, 3x datums
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  22. Install screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam on lower LH side
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m, 2x datums
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  23. Install IP lower assembly to IP carrier
    NOTE: 13x tabs
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  24. Install screws securing IP lower assembly to IP carrier
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 2.3 N.m
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  25. Install LH knee airbag assembly
    NOTE: 1x connector, Ensure airbag connector is fully engaged, Apply knee airbag label over squib assembly
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  26. Install LH knee air bag bolts
    NOTE: 4x bolts, EP10, 8.5 N.m, Install new bolts
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  27. Install LH knee airbag bolt covers
    NOTE: 2x covers
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  28. Install connectors to LH footwell cover
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x OBDII connector, Ensure tabs engage on OBDII connector
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  29. Install LH footwell cover
    NOTE: 2x magnets, 1x guide tab
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  30. Install LH IP end cap
    NOTE: 5x clips, 2x guide tabs
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  31. Install LH front primary seal
    NOTE: Verify seal is seated properly on all trim panels
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  32. Connect First Responder Loop and LV battery
    NOTE: 2x connectors, Secure FRL first, Seat LV battery connection and push black connector lock inwards to secure, Engage green locking tab when fully seated
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  33. Install rear underhood apron
    NOTE: 14x clips, Hold rear wall of frunk to keep from flexing while engaging front clips
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  34. Close hood
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  35. Move LH front seat to original position
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  36. Raise LH front window
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  37. Close LH front door
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