Hyundai Santa Fe: Crash Pad / Crash Pad Center Panel. Repair procedures

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2025 Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Crash Pad / Crash Pad Center Panel. Repair procedures

Replacement

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")

2.	Remove the crash pad under cover. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Under Cover")

3.	Remove the glove box. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Glove Box")

4.	Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Crash Pad Lower Panel")

5.	Remove the cowl side trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")

6.	Remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).

7.	Remove the crash pad garnish (A).

8.	Press the lock pin, separate the start button connector (A).

9.	Loosen the mounting screws and bolts, remove the crash pad center panel (A).

10.	Press the lock pin, separate the connectors (A).

11.	Press the lock pin, separate the in-car sensor connector (A) and hoses (B).

12.

To install, reverse removal procedure.

•	Make sure the connector are connected in properly.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

Crash Pad Center Panel. Components and components location

Main Crash Pad Assembly. Components and components location

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