Service Procedure

Service Procedure





1. Remove the driver and passenger seat outer track front covers (1). Refer to Front Seat Track Cover Replacement in SI.

2. Install new driver and passenger seat outer track front covers (1). Refer to Front Seat Track Cover Replacement in SI.





3. Inspect driver and passenger side center pillar trim panels to determine if the panels fit loose or have a gap between the lower and upper center pillar trim panels.

- If the center pillar trim panels are not loose and no gap is present between the upper and lower center-pillar trim panels, proceed to step 4.

- If the lower center pillar trim panels are loose and there is a gap between the upper and lower center pillar trim panels, replace the lower center pillar trim panel (s). Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in SI.





4. Inspect the condition and function of the console cup holder door assembly. The inner and outer portions of the console cup holder door cover may not be snapped together. Pinch the two corners of the door if they are separated to engage and snap fit the retention features.





Note
Contrary to what the replacement procedure in SI states, the windshield garnish moldings do not require removal.

5. Remove the windshield defroster grille. Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool to release the 12 retainers to prevent damage to the instrument panel upper trim panel.

6. Place the windshield defroster grille on a clean level surface with the backside facing up.

7. Using Kent Automotive BRS (Felt) Tape, P/N KT13486 or Sheet, KT13487, cut five 15 mm x 60 mm strips.





8. Add the felt to the five windshield defroster grille front plastic tabs as shown. Completely wrap each tab ensuring the felt tape covers the rib near the metal screen.

9. Install the windshield defroster grille.

10. Locate the IP storage compartment.

11. Activate the IP storage compartment release mechanism 10 times to check the operation of the IP storage compartment.

- If the IP storage compartment does NOT make noise or ratchet while the IP storage compartment door opens or closes, proceed to step 12.

- If the IP storage compartment does make noise or ratchet while the IP storage compartment door opens or closes, proceed to IP Storage Compartment Door Binds or Opens Very Slowly or IP Storage Compartment Door Opens Very Fast and/or Creates Zip Noise in this bulletin.

IP Storage Compartment Door Binds or Opens Very Slowly





Note
This procedure should move the rack upward slightly to release excessive engagement of rack and pinion gears.

1. Open bin door with release tabs.

2. Loosen two screws.

3. While pulling downward on left side, tighten the left screw first and then tighten the right screw.

Note
If the bin door is still slow, then repeat steps 2-3, but add an upward push at the bottom right side BEFORE tightening the right screw. Replace the IP storage compartment if the adjustment does not correct the condition. Refer to Instrument Panel Knee Bolster Replacement in SI.

IP Storage Compartment Door Opens Very Fast and/or Creates Zip Noise





Note
This procedure should move the rack downward slightly to create more engagement of the rack and pinion gears.

1. Open bin door with release tabs.

2. Ensure pinion gear is seated.

3. Loosen two screws.

4. While pulling downward on the right side, tighten the right screw first and then the left screw.

Note
Replace the IP storage compartment if the adjustment does not correct the condition. Refer to Instrument Panel Knee Bolster Replacement in SI.

12. Locate the floor console storage bin.

13. Open and close the floor console storage bin door by pressing the latch button.

14. Pull outward lightly on the latch button to determine if the latch button disengages from the floor console.

- If the floor console door opens and closes properly and the latch button does NOT disengage or separate from the floor console, proceed to step 15.

- If the floor console door does NOT open and/or the latch button disengages or separates from the floor console, replace the latch button with a new design latch button. Pull the latch button outward and away from the floor console to completely remove the latch button. Install the new latch button into the latch button cavity.





15. Locate the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover. The inside rearview mirror arm protrudes through the center of the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover.

16. Gently rock the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover in a cross-car direction. The cover should feel solid and not separate into two halves or fall off the windshield.

- If the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover does not separate into two halves or fall off the windshield, no further action is required.

- If the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover does separate into two halves or falls off the windshield, proceed to step 17.





17. Remove the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover and inspect the molded-in plastic clips located on the inside of the cover. Ensure the plastic clips are not bent or damaged. Straighten the bent clips and reinstall the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover. Proceed to step 18. If the plastic clips are broken or badly damaged, replace the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover. Proceed to step 18.





18. Inspect the rain sensor harness routing. Ensure the rain sensor harness (1) is routed along the side of the humidity sensor. Also ensure that the harness is routed inside of the "U" shaped bracket (2). Refer to the illustration. Tuck excess harness in tight along the side of the humidity sensor.

19. Turn inside rearview mirror lengthwise with the car.

20. Position the upper and lower windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket covers around the inside rearview mirror arm.

Note
Ensure the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover locking tabs do NOT get bent during installation of the cover.

21. Align covers together and snap the upper and lower covers together, ensuring the covers are fully joined on all sides.

22. Seat the lower portion of the cover to the left side of the humidity sensor.

23. With both sides of the lower cover in place, push the lower cover into the windshield until a click noise is heard from the left and right side of the cover.

24. Push the upper portion of the cover into the windshield until a click noise heard from the left and right side of the cover.

25. Inspect the fit of the windshield multifunction sensor mount bracket cover. Ensure the cover is fully seated to the bracket with no gaps present.