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IP Carrier - Remove And Install: Remove

  1. Open all four doors
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  2. Lower all four windows
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  3. Move LH front seat forward
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  4. Move RH front seat forward
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  5. Remove console lower rear panel
    NOTE: 5x clips
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  6. Disconnect harness from rear of center console
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  7. Remove LH rear exterior hardware from center console
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 10mm, 7 Nm
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  8. Remove RH rear exterior hardware from center console
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 10mm, 7 Nm
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  9. Move LH front seat backward
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  10. Move the RH front seat back.
  11. Open the hood.
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  12. Remove the rear apron.
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  13. Power off the vehicle using the touchscreen.
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  14. Disconnect the 12V negative battery cable and First Responder Loop.
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  15. Remove LH IP end cap
    NOTE: 3x clips
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  16. Remove LH mid A-pillar assembly
    NOTE: 1x clip, 1x tab, Release the upper clip then pull mid A-pillar upward to remove
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  17. Remove LH upper A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 3x clips, Pull inside of the upper portion of upper A-pillar, Depress 2x tabs to remove tether from body side, Then pull upper A-pillar upward to remove
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  18. Remove clip securing LH lower A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 1x push clip
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  19. Remove LH lower A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 6x clips, 2 guide tabs, Pull rear of lower A-pillar upward to release clip then pull rearward to release trim panel
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  20. Release LH front door seal from body
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  21. Release LH front seat harness and guide from body
    NOTE: 3x clips, 1 datum, Datum goes through access hole on LH lower B-pillar
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  22. Remove screw and clips securing LH footwell cover
    NOTE: 2x push clips, 1x screw, T20, 2.5 Nm
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  23. Remove connectors from LH footwell cover and remove from vehicle
    NOTE: 3x tabs, 1x Ethernet connector, 1x puddle light connector
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  24. Remove LH front floor mat
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  25. Remove LH console side panel carpet
    NOTE: 11x clips, 2x guide pins, Use trim tool starting at top edge to release upper clips, then pull bottom to release remaining clips, Use caution and pull panel straight away from console, if panel is peeled off it could be damaged
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  26. Remove LH front exterior hardware from center console
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
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  27. Remove fasteners securing driver knee air bag to vehicle
    NOTE: 2x push clips, 2x screws, T20, 2 Nm, 4x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Discard after removal, Support the knee air bag while lowering, The connector / harness length is very short
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  28. Remove driver knee air bag
    NOTE: 1x connector, Release locking tab, Then release squib from air bag, Support air bag while disconnecting, Connector release may vary
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  29. Remove RH IP end cap
    NOTE: 3x clips
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  30. Remove RH mid A-pillar assembly
    NOTE: 1x clip, 1x tab, Release the upper clip then pull mid A-pillar upward to remove
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  31. Remove RH upper A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 3x clips, Pull inside of the upper portion of upper A-pillar, Remove 3x tether hooks by twisting and pulling away from housing, Then pull upper A-pillar upward to remove
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  32. Remove clip securing RH lower A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 1x push clip
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  33. Remove RH lower A-pillar trim
    NOTE: 6x clips, 2 guide tabs, Pull rear of lower A-pillar upward to release clip then pull rearward to release trim panel
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  34. Remove clips securing RH footwell assembly
    NOTE: 4x push clips, Clip count may vary depending on region
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  35. Disconnect RH footwell assembly connectors and remove from vehicle
    NOTE: 2x connectors
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  36. Remove RH front floor mat
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  37. Remove RH console side panel carpet
    NOTE: 12x clips, 2x locating pins, Use trim tool starting at top edge to release upper clips, Pull bottom to release remaining clips, Use caution and pull panel straight away from console, if panel is peeled off it could be damaged
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  38. Remove RH front exterior hardware from center console
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
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  39. Remove fasteners securing passenger knee air bag to vehicle
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2 Nm, 1x push clip, 4x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Discard patch bolts after removal, Support the knee air bag while lowering, The connector / harness length is very short
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  40. Remove passenger knee air bag
    NOTE: 1x connector, Release locking tab, Then release squib from air bag, Support air bag while disconnecting, Connector release may vary
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  41. Open front console rotating lid
    NOTE: Push down lightly to open
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  42. Open rear console rotating lid
    NOTE: Push down lightly to open
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  43. Lift up phone dock for access
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  44. Disconnect charge cables from USB ports Note 2x cables
    NOTE: 2x cables
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  45. Remove the fasteners securing the phone dock tray lower trim to the center console
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 1 Nm, This step is only for early production vehicles
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  46. Release the phone dock tray with lower trim from the center console
    NOTE: 5x clips, Pull dock towards rear of vehicle to release from console, This step is only for early production vehicles
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  47. Remove console lid interior fasteners
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 1.7 Nm, Top photo is early production vehicles, Bottom is for later production vehicles
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  48. Remove center console from vehicle
    NOTE: Verify rotating lids are in closed position, Recommend assistance, Tilt rear of console upward, Pull assembly towards rear of vehicle
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  49. Release spring clip securing driver air bag assembly to steering wheel and pull driver air bag assembly away from steering wheel
    NOTE: 1x spring clip, 3x datums, Press spring simultaneously from two access holes to release, Access holes located at 4 and 8 o'clock position
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  50. Disconnect driver air bag connector and remove driver air bag assembly
    NOTE: 1x connector, 2x tabs
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  51. Disconnect steering wheel connector

    1x connector, 2x tabs

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  52. Remove bolt securing steering wheel to steering column
    NOTE: 1x patch bolt, 10mm hex, 80 Nm, Discard after removal
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  53. Remove steering wheel from steering column
    NOTE: Mark splines to install into same position
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  54. Remove LH air wave bezel cap from main decor assembly
    NOTE: 2x clips
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  55. Remove RH air wave bezel cap from main decor assembly
    NOTE: 2x clips
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  56. Remove main decor assembly
    NOTE: 15x clips, 1x center clip, Replace securing clips as needed
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  57. Pull upward to release steering column upper shroud from lower shroud
    NOTE: 4x clips
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  58. Remove upper screws securing lower shroud to steering column
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 1.5 Nm
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  59. Remove lower screw securing lower shroud to steering column
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 1.5 Nm
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  60. Remove lower shroud from steering column
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  61. Disconnect steering column control module assembly connector
    NOTE: 1x connector, Remove retaining clip on the connector, release connector, then remove the remaining broken clip from connector, Discard retaining clip after removal, Originally installed clip is black, Replacement clip is orange
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  62. Remove bolt securing SCCM to steering column
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 5mm allen, 9 Nm
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  63. Remove SCCM from steering column
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  64. Release IP service panel from IP and disconnect temperature sensor connector
    NOTE: 4x clips, 4x tabs, 1x connector
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  65. Remove bolts securing center display to IP carrier
    NOTE: 2x patch bolts, 10mm, 16 Nm, Discard after removal, Slide towards rear of vehicle to remove
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  66. Remove retaining clip from display connector
    NOTE: 1x clip
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  67. Disconnect harness connector from center display
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  68. Remove center display from vehicle
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  69. Remove center display neck housing from vehicle
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  70. Remove screws securing glove box assembly to IP carrier
    NOTE: 6x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  71. Disconnect glove box assembly connectors
    NOTE: 3x connectors
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  72. Remove the glove box from IP carrier
    NOTE: 3x clips
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  73. Remove the passenger footwell air duct
    NOTE: 1x push clip
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  74. Remove the RH IP air wave duct
    NOTE: 2x push clips
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  75. Remove screws securing LH side of IP brow finisher
    NOTE: 4x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm, Fastener count may vary, Older production vehicles may have 5x screws
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  76. Remove screws securing RH side of IP brow finisher
    NOTE: 4x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm, Fastener count may vary, Older production vehicles may have 5x screws
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  77. Remove IP brow finisher from vehicle
    NOTE: 16x clips, Need to lift top pad up slightly to insert trim tool and release clips, Then slide IP brow finisher towards rear of vehicle
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  78. Pull RH side of RH air duct out and release from IP
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  79. Disconnect harness connector from RH air duct and remove duct
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  80. Pull LH air duct out and release from IP
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  81. Disconnect harness connector from LH air duct and remove duct
    NOTE: 1x connector
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  82. Release clips securing defroster grill
    NOTE: 8x clips, Replace any damaged clips
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  83. Pivot rear edge of defroster grill up and release tabs from IP
    NOTE: 6x tabs
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  84. Remove screws securing LH speaker to IP and remove speaker
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm, 1x connector
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  85. Remove screws securing center speaker to IP and remove speaker
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm, 1x connector
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  86. Remove screws securing center tweeter to IP and remove speaker
    NOTE: 1x connector, 2x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm, Discard tweeter and screws after removal
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  87. Remove screws securing RH speaker to IP and remove speaker
    NOTE: 3x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm, 1x connector
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  88. Disconnect connectors for passenger air bag assembly
    NOTE: 3x connectors, 2x connectors for regions other than North America
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  89. Remove bolts securing passenger air bag assembly to cross car beam
    NOTE:

    4x bolts, E10 patch bolts, 8 Nm, Discard after removal

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  90. Remove screws securing LH side of IP carrier to cross car beam near passenger air bag
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  91. Remove screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam on lower LH side
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  92. Remove screw securing IP carrier to cross car beam on upper LH side
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  93. Remove screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam at lower center
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  94. Remove screws securing IP carrier to cross car beam at upper center
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  95. Remove screw securing IP carrier to cross car beam on upper RH side
    NOTE: 1x screw, T20, 2.3 Nm
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  96. Remove IP carrier from cross car beam
    NOTE: Recommend assistance, Be cautious to clear harness clipped at top center of HVAC assembly
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