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Replacement

Cluster Replacement

• | When prying with a flat-tip 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 panel (A).

2. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the cluster assembly (A).

3. | Disconnec the connector (A).

4. | Installation is the reverse the removal.

• | Make sure the connectors are connected properly.

Center Facia Panel Replacement

• | When prying with a flat-tip 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 garnish (A).

2. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center facia panel (A).

3. | Disconnect the connector (A) and hose (B).

4. | Installation is the reverse the removal.

• | Make sure the connector is connected properly.

Lower Panel Replacement

1. | Remove the crash pad garnish.

2. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).

3. | After loosening the crash pad lower panel mounting screws, then remove the lower panel (A).

4. | Disconnect the connector (A).

5. | Disconnect the connector (A) and diagnosis connector (B).

6. | After loosening the mounting bolts and nut, then remove the reinforcing panel (A).

7. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

• | Make sure the connector is connected properly.

Audio Assembly Replacement

1. | Remove the crash pad garnish.

2. | Remove the center facia panel.

3. | After loosening the audio assembly mounting screws, then remove the audio assembly (A).

4. | Disconnect the connectors (B).

5. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

• | Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.

Glove Box Replacement

1. | Remove the crash pad garnish.

2. | Remove the center facia panel.

3. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).

4. | Disconnect the guide (B) from the glove box (A).

5. | Disconnect the pin (A) and then remove the glove box (B).

6. | Remove the glove box lower panel (A).

7. | Disconnect the connector (B).

8. | After loosening the mounting screws and nuts, then remove the glove box housing (A).

9. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

• | Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.

Shroud Replacement

1. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the shroud assembly (A).

2. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

Crash Pad Center Lower Tray Replacement

• | When prying with a flat-tip 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 crash pad garnish.

2. | Remove the center facia panel.

3. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad center lower tray (A).

4. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

Crash Pad Side Cover Replacement

• | When prying with a flat-tip 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 crash pad side cover (A). [Driver's] [Passenger's]

2. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

Crash Pad Replacement

• | When prying with a flat-tip 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 (Refer to the BD group - "Console")

D. | Center facia panel

E. | Cluster assembly

F. | Audio assembly

G. | Glove box & Glove box housing

H. | Crash pad side cover

I. | Steering column (Refer to the ST group - "Steering Column and Shaft")

2. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center speaker grill (A).

3. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center speaker (A).

4. | Disconnect the connector (B)..

5. | After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the air duct (A).

6. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the start / stop putton (A).

7. | Disconnect the start / stop button connector (B).

8. | Disconnect the passenger`s airbag connector (A).

9. | Loosen the mounting bolts.

10. | After loosening the mounting screws, then remove key set bezel (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 crash pad (A).

14. | 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 Assembly Replacement

1. | Remove the following items :

A. | Front seat (Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat")

A. | Floor console (Refer to the BD group - "Console")

A. | Main crash pad

2. | Disconnect the blower unit connectors. (Refer to the HA group - "Air conditioning system, Heater, Blower")

3. | Disconnect the wiring connectors. [Driver's] [passenger's]

4. | After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the air duct (A).

5. | Disconnect the airbag connectors (A) mounting wiring clips.

6. | Disconnect the connectors (A) mounting clips.

7. | Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to the BD group - "Cowl Top Cover")

8. | Loosen the mounting bolts.

9. | After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the cowl cross bar (A).

10. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.

• | Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.