Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement

Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: All trim panels on the instrument panel must be removed to gain access to the upper trim panel. Also the center console has to be loosened and moved back to gain access to the center stack panel.







1. Move back center console. Refer to Console Replacement (Console Replacement) .
2. Remove the assist handle from the instrument panel. Refer toInstrument Panel Assist Handle Replacement (Instrument Panel Assist Handle Replacement) .
3. Remove the door striker from the IP compartment. Refer toInstrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Striker Replacement (Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Striker Replacement) .
4. Remove the trim panel from the IP cluster. Refer toInstrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement) .
5. Remove the IP compartment door. Refer toInstrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement) .
6. Remove the knee bolster from the IP compartment. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement (Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement) .
7. Remove the right trim plate from the IP. Refer toInstrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side (Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side) .
8. Remove the left trim plate from the IP. Refer toInstrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side (Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side) .
9. Remove the center trim panel from the IP compartment. Refer toInstrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement (Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement) .
10. Remove the right trim panel accessory from the IP.
11. Remove the upper trim pad from the IP.



Installation Procedure






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Service Precautions in Cautions and Notices.

1. Install the upper trim pad to the IP.

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

2. Install the right trim panel accessory to the IP.

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm(18 lb in).

3. Install the center trim panel to the IP compartment. Refer toInstrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement (Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

4. Install the left trim plate to the IP. Refer toInstrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side (Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

5. Install the right trim plate to the IP. Refer toInstrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side (Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

6. Install the knee bolster to the IP compartment. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement (Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

7. Install the IP compartment door. Refer toInstrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

8. Install the trim panel to the IP cluster. Refer toInstrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement (Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

9. Install the door striker to the IP compartment. Refer toInstrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Striker Replacement (Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Striker Replacement) .

Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

10. Install the assist handle to the IP. Refer toInstrument Panel Assist Handle Replacement (Instrument Panel Assist Handle Replacement) .
11. Tighten all parts of the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (Console Replacement) .