Remove the IP carrier. See
IP Carrier (Remove and Install).
Remove the LH air wave duct. See
Duct - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the clips that attach the LH side of the main carpet to the
footwell area.
Remove the clips that attach the RH side of the main carpet to the
footwell area.
Fold the cabin main carpet backwards to access the instrument panel
electrical harness.
Disconnect the headliner electrical harness from the LH body controller
module connector.
Release the clips that attach the headliner electrical harness and move
it aside.
Disconnect the instrument panel electrical harness from the LH body
controller module connectors.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the steering column control
module connector.
Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the steering
column.
Release the clips (x2) that attach the instrument panel electrical
harness to the HVAC fan assembly.
Disconnect the instrument panel electrical harness from the HVAC fan
assembly motor connector.
Disconnect the instrument panel electrical harness from the PTC heater
connector.
Release the clip that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness
to the PTC heater.
Release the clips and the harness holder that attach the instrument
panel electrical harness to the top portion of the cross car beam, and then
release the HVAC electrical harness from the instrument panel electrical
harness.
Release the clips that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness
to the RH side of the HVAC assembly.
Remove the nut that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness
ground strap near the PTC heater.
Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the instrument panel
electrical harness ground strap to the body.
Disconnect the instrument panel electrical harness from the passive
safety restraint module (RCM) connector.
Release the clips that attach the instrument panel electrical harness to
the body.
Release the clips that attach the HVAC electrical harness to the
instrument panel electrical harness.
Disconnect the instrument panel electrical harness from the car computer
connectors.
Disconnect the instrument panel electrical harness from the RH body
controller module connectors.
Remove the fasteners that attach the RH cross car beam bracket, and
remove the bracket from the vehicle.
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Release the clips that attach the instrument panel electrical harness to
the cross car beam, and then remove the electrical harness from the cross
car beam.
Remove the bolts that attach the steering column to the body.
Remove the nuts that attach the steering column to the cross car beam.
Lower the steering column and set it aside.
Remove the bolts that attach the touchscreen brackets, and remove the
brackets from the vehicle.
Release the clips that attach the bleeder duct adapter to the HVAC
assembly, and remove the bleeder duct form the vehicle.
Remove the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the upper side of the
cowl.
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Remove the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly.
Remove the fasteners that attach the LH cross car beam bracket to the
cross car beam, and then remove the cross car beam bracket from the vehicle.
Remove the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the body.
With an assistant, remove the cross car beam from the
vehicle and place it on a support stand or table.
Install
With an assistant, position the cross car beam in the vehicle for
installation.
Caution:
Do not damage the interior when installing the cross car beam in the
vehicle.
Hand-tighten
Note:
This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or production
model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high-voltage systems and components.
Remove
Remove the screws that attach the front license plate to the front
license plate bracket, and then remove the license plate.
Use a trim tool around the perimeter of the front license plate bracket
to release the tape that attaches the bracket to the front fascia.
Remove the
Install
LH Side
RH Side
With an assistant, put the cooling fan module into position from below
the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the bolts that attach the bottom of the
cooling fan module to the ankle catcher.
Note: Make sure that the lower seal from the cooling fan module and
lower a