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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Main Crash Pad Assembly Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 19

Replacement

  1. Remove the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
  2. Remove the side cowl trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  3. Remove the instrument panel upper cover. (Refer to Crash Pad - Instrument Panel)
  4. Remove the instrument cluster.
  5. Remove the audio unit.
  6. Remove the airbag center lower panel. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Center Panel")
  7. Remove the steering wheel.
  8. Remove the multifunction switch assembly.
  9. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the center switch (A).
  10. Disconnect the center switch connector (A).
  11. Using a screwdriver or trim tool, remove the multi-display front panel (A).
  12. Disconnect the multi-function front panel connector (A).
  13. Using a screwdriver or puller, remove the photo sensor (A).
  14. Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).
  15. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
  16. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (B).
  17. Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
  18. Immediately before removing the main crash pad, slightly lift the main crash pad cover, then disconnect the Twitter speaker connector and the mounting clips (A) located at the ends of both sides.
  19. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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