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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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23. WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE AIR BAG AND
RETAINING CLIPS ARE FULLY SEATED.
Install deployment door.
Install and fully seat deployment door retaining clips in
facia.
Install and fully seat deployment door in clips.
24. Position trunk release switch/housing at facia and connect in-
car sensor to housing.
25. Connect trunk release switch multiplug to facia harness and
install in-car sensor/trunk release switch assembly to facia.
26. Install new major gauge module retaining screw inserts to
facia.
27. Install major gauge module in facia. Refer to 88.20.24.
28. Install instrument panel veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.24.
29. Reposition facia on bench wi th back facing outwards.
30. Position body processor module in facia and install securing
nuts.
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Instrument Panel and Console - Instrument Panel Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. WARNINGS:
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY
SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE DRIVER'S
END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL
THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. FUSES OF
ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE
DISARM FAILURE.
Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Using a plastic lever, carefu lly release passenger airbag
deployment door from mounting cl ips, position for access and
remove and discard retaining clips.
3. Remove major gauge module veneer panel for access. Refer to
76.47.24.
4. Using a thin plastic lever, care fully release the four centre
veneer panel dowels from fascia clips.
5. Remove and discard the veneer pa nel to fascia securing clips.
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Installation
1. Fit and fully seat new veneer panel securing clips to fascia.
2. Position center veneer panel on fascia, align dowels with clips
and press firmly at edges to fully seat.
3. Fit major gauge module veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.24.
4. Using new retaining clips, fit and fully seat passenger airbag
deployment door.
5. Connect ground cable to batt ery terrminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.