Main Crash Pad Assembly: Replacement
CAUTION:
- When removing with a flat - tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
- Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
NOTE:
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
- Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the head up display unit assembly.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "HEAD UP DISPLAY UNIT ")
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the multifunction switch.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")
- Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
- Remove the crash pad center panel [LH, RH].
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD CENTER PANEL ")
- Remove the front monitor.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "FRONT MONITOR ")
- Remove the crash pad upper garnish (A).
Information
- Loosen the mounting screws, remove the center speaker (A).
- Disconnect the center speaker connector (A).
- Disconnect the security sensor connector (A).
- Remove the PM sensor.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "PM SENSOR ")
- Disconnect the connector (A).
- Loosen the passenger's airbag (PAB) mounting nuts (A).
Tightening torque:
16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb-ft)
- Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the passenger's airbag (PAB) connectors (A).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Information
- 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.
- Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.
- Replace any damaged clips (or pin - type retainers).