SIM Card - With SIM Extender - Remove And Replace: Removal
- Open the LH front door.
- Remove the LH center console closeout extension. See CLOSEOUT EXTENSION - CENTER CONSOLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the carpeting on the closeout panel.
- Remove the fuse box cover.
- Remove the F235 fuse.CAUTION: The 12V battery is not supported when the fuse is disconnected. If the fuse is disconnected for more than 15 minutes, connect a float charger to the 12V battery.CAUTION: Failure to remove the fuse can result in damage to the SIM card and/or the MCU.
- Pull down the front of the storage compartment beneath the touchscreen.
- Release the SIM extender from the bottom of the MCU.CAUTION: Do not attempt to completely remove the SIM extender from the vehicle.NOTE: The SIM extender is attached to the bottom of the MCU with Dual Lock.
- Use a pen or a small pick to push the button on the SIM extender. This releases the tray that holds the SIM card from the extender. Remove the tray from the SIM extender.
- Remove the SIM card from the tray.
- Destroy the SIM card by cutting the card in half through the center of the gold pads, and then cut each piece into half, resulting in 4 pieces.CAUTION: It is mandatory to destroy the SIM card to protect user data.