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Replacement
Cluster Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cluster fascia lower panel (A).
2. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the cluster fascia upper panel (A).
3. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the cluster assembly (A).
4. | Disconnect the connector (A).
5. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connectors are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damage clips.
Center Facia Panel Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center facia panel (A).
2. | Disconnect the heater control unit connectors (A).
3. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connector are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damage clips.
Crash Pad Lower Panel Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Remove the following items.
A. | Front door scuff trim (Refer to the BD group – “Interior Trim”)
B. | Cowl side trim (Refer to the BD group- "Interior Trim”)
2. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).
3. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
4. | Disconnect the crash pad switch connectors (A) and diagnosis connector (B).
5. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connector are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damage clips.
Audio assembly Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center facia panel (A).
2. | Disconnect the heater control unit connectors (A).
3. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the audio assembly (A).
4. | Disconnect the audio connectors (A).
5. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connectors are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Heater Control Unit Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center facia panel (A).
2. | Disconnect the heater control unit connectors (A).
3. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the heater control unit (A).
4. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connector are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Glove Box Housing Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).
2. | Disconnect the guide (B) from the glove box (A).
3. | Disconnect the lift (A) from the glove box (B).
4. | Disconnect the pin (A) and then remove the glove box (B).
5. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the glove box housing (A).
6. | Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A).
7. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connector are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damage clips.
Shroud Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the shroud assembly (A).
2. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damage clips.
Crash Pad Side Cover Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A). [Driver's] [Passenger's]
2. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damage clips.
Main Crash Pad Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Remove the following items.
A. | Front seat (Refer to the BD group – “Front Seat”)
B. | Front pillar trim (Refer to the BD group – “Interior Trim”)
C. | Floor console assembly & Console side cover (Refer to the BD group – “Console”)
D. | Front door scuff trim (Refer to the BD group – “Interior Trim”)
E. | Cowl side trim (Refer to the BD group- Interior Trim”)
F. | Crash pad side cover
G. | Crash pad lower panel
H. | Cluster fascia upper panel & Cluster fascia lower panel
I. | Cluster assembly
J. | Center facia panel
K. | Audio assembly
L. | Glove box & Glove box housing
M. | Steering column (Refer to the ST group - "Steering Column and Shaft")
2. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the start/stop button bezel (A).
3. | Disconnect the start/stop button bezel connector (B).
4. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad center lower panel (A).
5. | Disconnect the connectors (A).
6. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the side air vent duct [RH] (A).
7. | After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, then remove the crash pad main lower panel (A).
8. | Disconnect the smart key unit antenna connector (A).
9. | Disconnect the center speaker connector (A) and BCM unit connector (B).
10. | Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
11. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
12. | Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).
13. | After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
14. | Disconnect the passenger`s airbag connector (A).
15. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
• | Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
• | Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
• | Enter the anti- theft code for the radio, then enter the customer`s radio station presets.
Cowl Cross Bar Replacement
• | A plastic trim tool is recommended, but if prying with a screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. | Remove the following items.
A. | Front seat (Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat")
B. | Front pillar trim (Refer to the BD group – “Interior Trim”)
C. | Front door scuff trim (Refer to the BD group – “Interior Trim”)
D. | Cowl side trim (Refer to the BD group- Interior Trim”)
E. | Floor console assembly & Console side cover (Refer to the BD group – “Console”)
F. | Cowl top cover (Refer to the BD group - "Cowl Top Cover")
2. | Disconnect the blower unit connectors. (Refer to the HA group - "Air conditioning system, Heater, Blower")
3. | Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar. [Driver's] [Passenger's]
4. | Disconnect the multi box connectors (A). [Driver's] [Passenger's]
5. | Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors.
6. | Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connectors (A).
7. | After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A).
8. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connectors are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damaged clips.