Hyundai Sonata LF Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Main Crash Pad Assembly Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 90Engine Electrical System — 58Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 114Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 50Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 213Body Electrical System — 241Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 52
18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 18

Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or a trim tool, wrap the tool with protective tape and apply protective tape to the surrounding parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage 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. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Side Trim Assembly [RH]")
  7. Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
  8. Remove the multifunction switch unit. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch")
  9. Remove the knee airbag (KAB) module. (Refer to Restraint System - Knee Airbag (KAB) Module.)
  10. Remove the room antenna. (Refer to Body Electrical System - Smart Key Unit).
  11. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad upper panel [LH] (A).
  12. Disconnect the photo sensor connector (A).
  13. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
  14. Disconnect the passenger airbag connectors (B).
  15. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the center airbag lower cover (A). [LH]
    [RH]
  16. Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main airbag assembly (A).
  17. Immediately before removing the main protector, slightly lift the main protector and disconnect the tweeter speaker connector (A) and the clip located at the end of both sides. [LH]
    [RH]
    [Center]
  18. 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.

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