Hyundai Genesis DH Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Main Crash Pad Assembly Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 103Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 23Engine Control System/Fuel System — 127Automatic Transmission System (SBC) — 90All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 27Suspension System — 41Steering — 19Restraints — 56Brake System — 56Body (Interior and Exterior) — 211Body Electrical System — 279Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 55
14steps
~84min
3/5difficulty
Done 0 of 14

Replacement
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
  3. Remove the side cowl trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  4. Remove the AVN head unit. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AVN Head Unit")
  5. Remove the instrument cluster. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Instrument Cluster")
  6. Remove the side garnish assembly [RH]. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Side Trim Assembly [RH]")
  7. Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")
  8. Remove the multifunction switch unit. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch")
  9. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the side garnish assembly [LH] (A).
  10. Disconnect the airbag warning lamp connector (A).
  11. Disconnect the center speaker connector (A). [LH]
    [Center]
    [RH]
  12. After loosening the mounting bolts (A) and releasing the airbag connector lock button, disconnect the passenger airbag connectors (B).
  13. Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main airbag assembly (A).
  14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the crash pad cover is correctly installed on the guide pins.
    • Before tightening the bolts, make sure the airbag wire harness is not pinched.
    • Make sure the connectors are connected correctly and the antenna wire is connected properly.
    • Enter the radio anti-theft code, then enter the customer's preset radio stations.
    • Make sure each component of the assembly operates correctly.
    • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).

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