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Sub-Assembly - Instrument Panel - Remove And Install: Remove

  1. Open the LH and RH front doors.
  2. Lower the LH and RH front windows.
  3. Move the driver and front passenger seats fully rearward.
  4. Remove the LH and RH middle A-pillar trims. See: TRIM - A-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  5. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See: End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH - Remove And Replace .
  6. Adjust the steering column fully rearward and fully down.
  7. Open the hood.
  8. Remove the rear underhood apron. See: UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  9. Disconnect LV power. See: LV POWER - DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .
  10. Remove the center console phone dock as an assembly, but do not remove the inductive charger from the phone dock. See: PHONE DOCK - CENTER CONSOLE - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  11. Remove the instrument panel service panel as an assembly, but do not remove the cabin temperature sensor fan from the service panel. See: SERVICE PANEL - INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  12. Remove the touchscreen as an assembly, but do not remove the display mechanism from the touchscreen. See: TOUCHSCREEN - HW3 - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  13. Remove the main instrument panel decor. See: Decor - Instrument Panel - Main - Remove And Replace .
  14. Release the tabs (x4) that attach the instrument panel closeout panel to the instrument panel, and then remove the closeout panel from the vehicle.
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  15. Remove the LH instrument panel middle trim. See: Trim - Middle - Instrument Panel - LH - Remove And Replace .
  16. Remove the RH instrument panel middle trim. See: Trim - Middle - Instrument Panel - RH - Remove And Replace .
  17. Remove the passenger footwell cover. See: Cover - Footwell - Passenger - Remove And Replace .
  18. Remove the front passenger knee airbag as an assembly from the instrument panel, but do not separate the airbag from the cover. See: KNEE AIRBAG - FRONT PASSENGER - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  19. Remove the glove box. See: Glove Box - Remove And Replace .
  20. Remove the front passenger instrument panel duct. See: DUCT - INSTRUMENT PANEL - FRONT PASSENGER - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  21. Disconnect the front passenger airbag electrical connectors (x3).
    NOTE: Pull down the spring loaded locks simultaneously to release the airbag connectors
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  22. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the instrument panel carrier to the cross car beam.
    NOTE: 6 N.m (4.4 lbs-ft)

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    Fig 1:
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  23. Remove the LH and RH upper A-pillar trims. See: TRIM - A-PILLAR - UPPER - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  24. Release the clip that attaches the instrument panel decor electrical harness to the LH side of the instrument panel sub-assembly.
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  25. Remove the screws (x3) that attach the LH lower instrument panel to the vehicle.
    NOTE: 3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft)

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 socket
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  26. Remove the screws (x7) that attach the center lower instrument panel to the vehicle.

    3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft)

    NOTE: 1 screw connects the instrument panel ground harness.
    NOTE: If using part revision 1562948-70-D on a non-HW4 vehicle, add ground strap 1679240-00-A to the aero lens assembly.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 socket
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  27. Remove the screws (x3) that attach the RH lower instrument panel to the vehicle.

    3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft)

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T20 socket
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  28. Disconnect the instrument panel trim harness, and then remove the clip that attaches it to the vehicle.
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  29. Disconnect the instrument cluster electrical harness, and then remove the clip that attaches it to the vehicle.
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  30. Position the lower instrument panel assembly away from the instrument panel sub-assembly.
    NOTE: Move the top edge as far rearward as possible without excessive stress on the assembly.
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  31. With an assistant, remove the instrument panel sub-assembly from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Slide the instrument panel sub-assembly rearwards, and then lift the assembly up from the instrument panel carrier.
    NOTE: Make sure that the air wave vents and front passenger airbag are clear of the lower instrument panel assembly.
    NOTE: Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly out through the RH front door.
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