06/05/2022 01:26:59

Insulator - Dash - Interior - LH (Remove & Replace)

Correction code 15301212

Removal

  1. Open all doors and lower the windows.
  2. Remove the LH front seat (refer to procedure).
  3. Remove the RH front seat (refer to procedure).
  4. Remove the center console assembly (refer to procedure).
  5. Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim (refer to procedure).
  6. Remove the LH lower dash trim (refer to procedure).
  7. Remove the LH sill panel trim (refer to procedure).
  8. Remove the glove box (refer to procedure).
  9. Remove the RH footwell cover (refer to procedure).
  10. Remove the RH sill panel trim (refer to procedure).
  11. Remove the instrument panel top pad assembly (refer to procedure).
  12. Remove the Autopilot ECU:
    1. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the Autopilot ECU.
    2. Remove and discard the nuts (x4) that attach the Autopilot ECU to the cross car beam (torque 5 Nm).
    3. Remove the Autopilot ECU from the vehicle.
  13. Remove the defrost mesh grille assembly (refer to procedure).
  14. Remove the RH instrument panel finisher (refer to procedure).
  15. Remove the instrument cluster frame (refer to procedure).
  16. Remove the screws (x2) that attach the LH inner instrument panel finisher with vent to the IP carrier (torque 2 Nm).
  17. Release the clips that attach the LH inner IP finisher with vent to the instrument panel carrier and remove the finisher with vent from the vehicle.
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    Note
    3x clips
  18. Remove the LH outer instrument panel finisher (refer to procedure).
  19. Remove the upper steering column (refer to procedure).
  20. Remove the instrument cluster (refer to procedure).
  21. Remove the center display (refer to procedure).
  22. Release the clips that attach the tweeter harnesses to the IP carrier near the LH and RH A-pillars.
  23. Remove the clips that attach the dash harness to the instrument panel carrier.
  24. Remove all fasteners (x15) that attach the instrument panel carrier to the cross car beam (torque 2 Nm).
  25. Pull the instrument panel carrier forward for better access to speaker and edge clip removal.
  26. Remove the screws (torque 2 Nm) that attach the RH, center and LH dash speakers, and then remove the speakers.
  27. Remove the instrument panel carrier from the vehicle.
  28. Disconnect the headliner harness at the LH A-pillar and release it from the vehicle.
  29. Release the cross car beam harness connectors (x7) at the LH lower A-pillar.
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    Note
    Only release the connectors that run to the harness on the cross car beam.
  30. Disconnect the cross car beam harness connectors (x7) at the RH lower A-pillar.
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    Note
    Only release connectors that run to the harness on the cross car beam
  31. Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly (torque 10 Nm).
  32. Remove the bolts (x7) that attach fasteners securing cross car beam to vehicle (torque 27 Nm).
  33. Remove the cross car beam from the vehicle.
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    Recommend assistance.
  34. Remove the dead pedal finisher and fold the LH carpet rearwards.
  35. Remove and discard the nuts (x2) that attach the driver footwell bracket to the body (torque 2 Nm), and then move the driver footwell bracket aside.
  36. Move the driver footwell bracket aside to gain access to the LH dash insulator.
  37. Remove the LH dash insulator from the vehicle.

Installation

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
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CAUTION
Replace all patchbolt(s).