Hyundai Santa Fe: Crash Pad / Main Crash Pad Assembly. Repair procedures

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Crash Pad / Main Crash Pad Assembly. Repair procedures

Replacement

•	Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.

•	When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.

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

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Remove the front pillar trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")

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

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

5.	Remove the cluster fascia panel. (Refer to Cluster Pad - "Center Fascia Panel")

6.	Remove the audio and AVN head unit. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Audio Unit")

7.	Remove the crash pad center panel. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Center Panel")

8.	Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")

9.	Remove the steering column shroud lower panel. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

10.	Remove the multifunction switch assembly. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch")

11.	Remove the instrument cluster. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Instrument Cluster")

12.	Remove the head up display (HUD) upper cover (A).

13.	Press the lock pin, separate the HUD unit connector (A).

14.	Loosen the mounting screws, remove the HUD unit assembly (A).

15.	Remove the crash pad upper garnish (A).

16.	Loosen the mounting screws, remove the center speaker (A).

17.	Press the lock pin, separate the center speaker connector (A).

18.	Remove the crash pad air vent (A).

19.	Press the lock pin, separate the connector (A).

20.	Remove the photo sensor (A).

21.	Press the lock pin, separate the photo sensor connector (A).

22.	Loosen the mounting screw, remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A).

23.	Press the lock pin, separate the connector (A).

24.	Loosen the mounting screws, remove the EPB switch assembly (A).

25.	Press the lock pin, separate the EPS switch connector (A).

26.

Loosn the passenger's airbag(PAB) mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque :

16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb-ft)

27.

Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

Tightening torque :

16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb-ft)

28.	Press the lock pin, separate the passenger's airbag(PAB) connectors (A).

29.	Press the lock pin, separate the side speaker connector (A). [LH] [RH]

30.

To install, reverse removal procedure.

•	Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.

•	Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.

•	Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.

•	Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.

•	Replace any damaged clips (or pin-typ retainers).

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