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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.
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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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31. Connect body processor module harness multiplug to facia
harness and tighten captive securing bolt.
32. Install illumination control module on facia. mounting.
1. Connect module to facia harness multiplug.
2. Slide module downward to secure on mounting bracket.
33. Install new key transponder module securing screw plastic
inserts to facia. Position key transponder module in facia and
install securing screws.
34. Connect key transponder module harness multiplug to facia
harness.
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46. Connect passenger side facia harness to passenger
compartment harness multiplug and secure with retaining
lever.
47. Install trim pad on passenger side lower 'A' post. Refer to
76.13.30.
48. Connect passenger air bag link harness multiplug.
49. Install passenger glovebox assembly. Refer to 76.52.03.
50. Install 'J' gate assembly. Refer to 76.25.24 and 76.25.26.
51. Position centre console rear vent duct in air conditioning unit
and install rear securing screw.
52. Install centre console. Refer to 76.25.01.
53. Install centre console switch module. Refer to 76.13.30.