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22. Accessing via driver stowage bin aperture, disconnect facia
harness to centre console harness multiplugs.
23. Release driver side facia harness to passenger compartment
harness multiplug retaining le ver and disconnect multiplug.
24. From RH side footwell, remove nut securing facia harness
ground eyelet to tunnel front stud and disconnect eyelet from
stud.
25. Remove steering column reac h adjustment motor harness
multiplug (yellow) from retain ing bracket and disconnect
multiplug.
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26. Remove steering column tilt adjustme nt motor harness
multiplug from retaining bracke t and disconnect multiplug.
27. Remove bolt securing facia moun ting bracket to RH side of
tunnel.
28. Remove facia RH end aperture trim pad.
29. CAUTION: The 'A' post facia mounting brackets are pre-
set to the body and must no t under any circumstances be
disturbed.
Remove two bolts securing facia to RH 'A' post mounting
bracket.
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30. Disconnect and remove 'J' gate assembly for access. Refer to
Section 307-05A N/A or 307-05B (S/C).
31. Remove two screws securing facia to air conditioning unit.
32. Remove bolts securing facia to tunnel upper bracket and
bracket to tunnel and remove bracket.
33. On passenger side, release facia harness to passenger
compartment harness multiplug re taining lever and disconnect
multiplug.
34. Remove facia harness to engine management harness
multiplugs (grey and white) fr om 'A' post lower retaining
bracket and disconn ect multiplugs.
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35. From LH side footwell, remove nut securing facia harness
ground eyelet to tunnel front stud and disconnect eyelet from
stud.
36. Remove bolt securing facia moun ting bracket to LH side of
tunnel.
37. Remove bolt securing facia to bulkhead upper mounting
bracket (between air conditioni ng control and body processor
modules).
38. Remove facia LH end aperture trim pad.
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39. CAUTION: The 'A' post facia mounting brackets are pre-
set to the body and must no t under any circumstances be
disturbed.
Remove two bolts securing facia to LH'A' post mounting
bracket.
40. With assistance, carefully pull facia assembly rearwards,
withdrawing centre locating pin from front bulkhead and
disengaging side dowels from slots in'A' post brackets.
41. Remove facia assembly from vehicle and place on clean
bench correct way up, with back facing outward.
42. Disconnect key transponder module harness multiplug.
43. Remove key transponder module.
1. Remove two screws securi ng key transponder module
to facia and remove transponder module.
2. Remove and discard plastic inserts from facia steel
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reinforcement.
44. Remove illumination control module.
1. Disconnect illumination control module harness
multiplug.
2. Slide module upwards to release it from facia.
45. Remove captive bolt retaining body processor module harness multiplug and disconnect multiplug.
46. Remove three nuts securing body processor module to facia
and remove module.
47. Turn facia around to fa ce outwards on bench.
48. Remove instrument panel veneer. Refer to 76.47.24.
49. Remove major gauge module. Refer to 88.20.24.
50. Remove and discard instrument panel veneer retaining plastic
inserts from facia.
51. Release in-car sensor/trunk release switch assembly from
facia for access and disconnect trunk release switch harness
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multiplug.
52. Withdraw in-car sensor from housing and remove
housing/trunk release switch assembly.
53. Remove LH vent/duct assembly from facia.
Remove two screws securing vent/duct assembly to facia
and remove assembly. Remove and discard screw
retaining plastic inserts from facia.
54. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON
AN AIR BAG MODULE.
Remove passenger air bag depl oyment door for access, and
remove and discard deployment d oor retaining clips from facia.
55. Remove and discard four nuts securing passenger air bag
module to facia.
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56. Partially withdraw airbag module, disconnect link harness
multiplug and remove airbag from facia.
57. Remove RH vent/duct assembly from facia.
Remove two screws securing vent/duct assembly to facia
and remove assembly. Remove and discard securing screw plastic inserts from facia.
58. Carefully withdraw centre vent veneer panel.
59. Remove four screws securing centre vent to facia.
60. Remove centre vent.
Withdraw centre vent for access, disconnect clock harness
multiplug and remove vent.
Remove and discard centre ve nt retaining screw plastic
inserts from facia.