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Remove And Replace

  1. Remove LH mid A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 1x clip, 2x tabs
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  2. Remove LH IP end cap
    NOTE: 4x clips
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  3. Adjust steering column fully rearward and fully down
    NOTE: Via UI > Quick Controls > Steering Wheel, Use left steering wheel scroll wheel to adjust steering column
  4. Remove RH mid A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 1x clip, 2x tabs
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  5. Remove RH IP end cap
    NOTE: 4x clips
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  6. Open hood
    NOTE: Using center display touchscreen > Quick Controls > Frunk Open
  7. Power off vehicle from center display
    NOTE: Via Controls > Safety & Security > Power Off
  8. Remove rear underhood apron
    NOTE: 8x clips
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  9. Disconnect LV battery connector and First Responder Loop
    NOTE: 2x connectors, Lift up and release green locking tab, Pull black connector lock outwards to release connection
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  10. Release phone dock
    NOTE: 4x clips, 2x datums, Pull up at bottom and swing out from under instrument panel
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  11. Remove phone dock
    NOTE: 3x connectors, 1x clip, Take caution to release connector locks before pulling straight out of each socket to avoid damage
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  12. Release IP service panel
    NOTE: 4x tabs, 2x datums
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  13. Release diagnostic and CAN harnesses from IP service panel
    NOTE: 2x clips
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  14. Remove IP service panel
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  15. Remove center display bracket bolts
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 7 N.m
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  16. Release center display motor connectors
    NOTE: 2x connectors
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  17. Remove center display shroud
    NOTE: 3x tabs, Slide display outwards until shroud fully clears IP and support, Release the bottom tabs and pull upward
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  18. Release center display coax and power connectors
    NOTE: 2x connectors, 1x clip, Slide display rearward outwards from IP bracket and support during connector release
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  19. Remove center display
    NOTE: Maneuver center display motors over and around IP harness during removal
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  20. Remove IP Decor
    NOTE: 15x clips, 6x datums
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  21. Release spring clip securing driver air bag assembly to steering wheel and pull driver air bag assembly away from steering wheel
    NOTE: 2x spring clips, 2x datums, Press the spring simultaneously from two access holes to release, Access holes located at 4 and 8 o'clock position, Do not insert tool too far as air bag connector could be damaged
  22. Disconnect driver air bag connector and remove driver air bag assembly
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  23. Disconnect steering wheel connector
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  24. Remove bolt that secures the steering wheel to the column
    NOTE: 1x patch bolt, 10 mm allen, 80 N.m, Discard after removal
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  25. Remove steering wheel
    NOTE: Note that the steering wheel is splined to the column
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  26. Pull upward to release steering column upper shroud from lower shroud
    NOTE: 6x clips, 4x datums
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  27. Remove steering column upper gap hider
    NOTE: 4x clips, 2x datums
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  28. Install steering column upper gap hider to new steering column shroud
    NOTE: 4x clips, 2x datums
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  29. Align the clips and datums then press downward to install upper shroud onto lower shroud
    NOTE: 6x clips, 4x datums
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  30. Install steering wheel
    NOTE: Note that the steering wheel is splined to the column and can only be installed in the correct position
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  31. Install bolt securing steering wheel to steering column
    NOTE: 1x patch bolt, 10 mm allen, 80 N.m, Install new patch bolt
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  32. Secure steering wheel connector
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  33. Secure driver air bag connector
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  34. Secure driver air bag assembly to steering wheel and verify it is fully engaged
    NOTE: 2x datums, 2x spring clip
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  35. Install IP Decor
    NOTE: 15x clips, 6x datums
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  36. Route display harness behind LH display bracket and in front of adjustment motors
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  37. Position center display in IP
    NOTE: Maneuver center display motors over and around IP harness during positioning
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  38. Secure center display coax and power connectors
    NOTE: 2x connectors, 1x clip, Ensure strain relief clip is secure to linkage arm, Replace clip if damaged
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  39. Install center display shroud
    NOTE: 3x tabs, Slide display downward until shroud tabs fully engages
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  40. Secure center display motor connectors
    NOTE: 2x connectors, Slide center display assembly fully into IP brackets after securing connectors
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  41. Install center display bracket bolts
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 7 N.m
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  42. Secure IP service panel connector
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  43. Secure diagnostic and CAN harnesses to IP service panel
    NOTE: 2x clips
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  44. Install IP service panel
    NOTE: 4x tabs, 2 datums
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  45. Install phone dock connections
    NOTE: 3x connectors, 1x clip
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  46. Install phone dock
    NOTE: 2x datums, 4 tabs, Slide datums forward into IP and secure tabs down into center console
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  47. Connect First Responder Loop and LV battery connector
    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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  48. Install rear underhood apron
    NOTE: 8x clips
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  49. Adjust steering column back to original position
    NOTE: Via UI>Quick Controls>Steering Wheel, Use left steering wheel scroll wheel to adjust steering column
  50. Install LH IP end cap
    NOTE: 4x clips
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  51. Install LH mid A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 1x clip, 2x tabs, Verify weather seal is seated properly
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  52. Install RH IP end cap
    NOTE: 4x clips
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  53. Install RH mid A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 1x clip, 2x tabs, Verify weather seal is seated properly
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