Removal

Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect earth lead from terminal. Service and Repair
2. Remove glove box. Service and Repair
3. Remove under-scuttle.
4. Remove 'J' gate surround for access.
5. Remove center console assembly. Service and Repair
6. Remove radio console. Service and Repair
7. Remove driver's air bag module. Procedures
8. Remove steering wheel.
9. Remove steering column upper and lower cowls.
10. Remove front seats. Service and Repair







11. Disconnect 'J' gate and gearshift interlock solenoid harness multiplugs.







12. Detach and position 'J' gate for access.

Remove four nuts securing the 'J' gate assembly to the transmission tunnel.
Position 'J' gate assembly for access.







13. Remove fascia to tunnel securing nuts and bolts.

Remove two nuts and one bolt securing each fascia to transmission tunnel side bracket and remove brackets.
Remove two nuts securing fascia central bracket to transmission tunnel.

14. Remove left-hand 'A' post lower trim pad.







15. Disconnect fascia harness multiplug connectors at left-hand 'A' post.

Detach three fascia harness multiplugs from mounting bracket and disconnect and position them clear of obstructions ready for fascia removal.
Detach spare multiplug from mounting bracket and position clear of obstructions.







16. Disconnect cables from left-hand side of fascia.

Remove 'A' post earth cable securing nut and remove cable eyelets from stud.
Remove two nuts securing hood release lever assembly to fascia studs and position lever assembly and cable clear of fascia.







17. Remove two bolts securing fascia to left-hand 'A' post.







18. Disconnect steering column left-hand harness.

Detach the four harness rear multiplugs from mounting bracket and disconnect multiplugs.
Disconnect the front multiplug and position connector clear of bracket.







19. Disconnect steering column right-hand harness.

Detach the two harness multiplugs from mounting bracket and disconnect them.

20. Ensure all column to fascia multiplugs are clear of projections.







21. Remove footwell lamp mounting bracket.

Remove two screws securing the footwell lamp mounting bracket to the air conditioning duct and remove bracket.







22. Position steering column for access.

Remove the steering column upper mounting bracket securing nuts.
Move column down from mounting bracket and reposition for access.

23. Remove right-hand 'A' post lower trim pad.







24. Disconnect right-hand 'A' post earth cable.

At right-hand 'A' post remove the earth cable securing nut and disconnect cable from the stud.







25. Disconnect multiplugs at right-hand 'A' post.

Detach five fascia harness multiplugs from mounting bracket and disconnect and position them clear of projections.







26. Disconnect RH fuse box power cable.

Remove cover from fascia right-hand fuse box and remove nut securing power cable to fuse box.
Disconnect power cable and position clear of projections on fascia.







27. Remove two bolts securing fascia to right-hand 'A' post.







28. Remove fascia speakers and central trim cover.

Remove fascia speaker covers and disconnect speaker harness multiplugs, remove speakers from fascia and place in protective area.







29. Remove solar sensor from fascia.

Ensuring that the fascia is protected, carefully pry the sensor upwards.
Disconnect the sensor harness multiplug, remove sensor unit from the fascia and place in protective area.







30. Remove the three screws securing upper fascia to bulkhead.







31. Disconnect left-hand harness at center console rear mounting bracket.

Detach spare central left multiplug from mounting and position clear of bracket.
Disconnect the three remaining left-hand harness multiplugs.







32. Disconnect right-hand harness multiplugs at center console rear mounting bracket.

Disconnect the three right-hand harness multiplugs and position clear of bracket.
Remove two rubber straps securing harnesses to tunnel.







33. Position 'J' gate for access.

Release stud and strap securing gear selector cable to tunnel and position 'J' gate for fascia removal.







34. Detach harness from left-hand side of tunnel.

Fold back carpet from left-hand side of tunnel for access and cut through strap securing harness to ICE cable.
Release two fasteners securing harness to left-hand side of tunnel.







35. Detach harness from right-hand side of tunnel.

Fold back carpet from right-hand side of tunnel for access and release three fasteners securing harness to side of tunnel.







36. Via glove box aperture, remove two bolts securing fascia to bulkhead mounting bracket.







37. ! CAUTION:
The treadplate finishers, can easily be deformed or otherwise damaged during removal.


Remove door sill treadplates.

Using a suitable thin 1 inch wide scraper, carefully lift the inscribed finisher.
Remove the treadplate retaining screws and remove the treadplate.
Repeat procedure to remove opposite side tread plate.







38. Exercising care, use a thin blade to release driver footrest tangs and spigots from mounting plate.







39. Remove footrest mounting plate securing bolts and remove mounting from vehicle.







40. Remove toeboard fastener.







41. Release carpet from around kickdown switch and toeboard area.







42. Remove and discard fastener securing carpet at fascia/console area.
43. Remove handbrake lever trim and ensure that lever is left in fully upright position.







44. Withdraw draught welt and release carpet retaining clips from driver door aperture flange.







45. Remove 1/4 turn fastener from passenger side toeboard.







46. Remove and discard fastener on passenger side fascia/console area.







47. Withdraw draught welt and release carpet retaining clips from passenger door aperture flange.
48. At each side, lift carpet and fold to rear quarters.







49. Disconnect handbrake switch harness multiplug.







50. Detach seat harness and disconnect earth cable.

Release fasteners securing seat harness to floor.
Remove nut securing the earth cable eyelet to the floor stud and remove cable from stud.







51. At each side of tunnel, remove nut securing fascia harness earth cables and remove earth eyelets from studs.







52. Remove fascia from vehicle.

Withdraw harnesses from each side of tunnel and coil and strap them to the ICE console mounting bracket.
With assistance, carefully withdraw the fascia rearwards oft the support dowels, guiding the power cable through the right-hand fuse box.