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Dashboard Garnish Removal/Installation

DASHBOARD GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING: Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module.

1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.
3. Remove the following parts:
1. Front scuff plate inner (passenger's side)
2. Front side trim (passenger's side)
3. Side panel (passenger's side)
4. Side wall
5. Front console
6. Glove compartment
7. Center panel unit
8. LCD unit (vehicles with car-navigation system)
9. Dashboard center panel (vehicles without car-navigation system)
10. Car-navigation unit (vehicles with car-navigation system)
11. Passenger-side air bag module






4. Pull the dashboard garnish outward and detach clips A.
5. Remove the PAD indicator, (vehicles with PAD switch)
6. Remove the dashboard garnish.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.