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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.