Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper

Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper

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 (I/P) Assist Handle Replacement () .
3. Remove the door striker from the IP compartment. Refer to Striker Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment () .
4. Remove the trim panel from the IP cluster. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster) .
5. Remove the IP compartment door. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P)) .
6. Remove the knee bolster from the IP compartment. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Knee Bolster () .
7. Remove the right trim plate from the IP. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory Right () .
8. Remove the left trim plate from the IP. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory Left () .
9. Remove the center trim panel from the IP compartment. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center (Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center) .
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 to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center (Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center) .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Install the IP compartment door. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P)) .

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

8. Install the trim panel to the IP cluster. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster) .

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

9. Install the door striker to the IP compartment. Refer to Striker Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment () .

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

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