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Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Disable the SIR system. SIR Disabling and Enabling
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 1
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 1
  1. Unclip the sunshade and rotate the sunshade to the side.
  2. Open the sunshade support bolt access cover with an appropriate tool.
  3. Sunshade Support Bolt (1) » Remove
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 2
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 2
  1. Reposition the weatherstrip as necessary.
  2. Pull the windshield garnish molding (1)  rearwards to release the tether from the A pillar.
  3. Access the windshield garnish bolt (2) which is located on the backside of the windshield garnish molding (1) and secures the tether to the A pillar.
  4. Windshield Garnish Molding Bolt (2) » Remove
  5. Windshield Garnish Molding - Left Side (1) » Remove
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 3
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 3
  1. Fold the assist handle downward and hold. (2)
  2. Use a small flat-bladed tool to open the assist handle covers to access the bolts.
  3. Roof Rail Assist Handle Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]
  4. Roof Rail Assist Handle (2) » Remove
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 4
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 4
  1. Sunshade Retainer Bolt Cover (1) » Remove
  2. Sunshade Bolt (2) » Remove [3x]
  3. Squeeze the tabs at the base of the sunshade (3) to detach it from the roof panel and allow the headliner with the sunshade attached to be lowered.
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 5
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 5
  1. Using a flat-bladed plastic trim tool, release the retaining clips.
  2. Roof Console Opening Trim Plate (1) » Remove
  3. Roof Console Bolt (2) » Remove [2x]
  4. Roof Console (3) » Remove
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 6
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 6
  1. Move the front seat fully forward.
  2. Use a flat bladed plastic tool between the center pillar center trim panel (1) and the center pillar upper trim panel to disengage the upper retaining clips (2).
  3. Pull from both sides of the center pillar center trim panel (1) to release the middle and lower retaining clips (2).
  4. Center Pillar Center Trim Panel (1) » Remove
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 7
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 7
  1. Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Bolt Cap (1) » Remove
  2. Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Bolt (2) » Remove
  3. Pull the trim panel (3) toward the inside of the vehicle to disengage the retaining clips.
  4. Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel (3) » Reposition
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 8
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 8
  1. Lower the left front section of the headlining trim panel (1).
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 9
Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement — figure 9
  1. Remove excess glue and material from the mobile telephone microphone harness and re-tape areas where the tape was removed or damaged.

  2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

  3. Release the retaining tabs and remove the mobile telephone microphone opening trim plate  (1).

  4. Release the retaining tabs and remove the mobile telephone microphone (2). Installation Procedure

  5. Mobile Telephone Microphone (2) » Install

  6. Mobile Telephone Microphone Opening Trim Plate (1) » Install

  7. Secure the retaining tabs.

  8. Connect the electrical connector.

  9. Use hot melt adhesive to install the mobile telephone microphone harness harness. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

  10. Apply insulator tape over glued locations to prevent squeaks and rattles as needed.

  11. Headlining Trim Panel (1) » Install

  12. Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel (3) » Install

  1. Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Bolt (2) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications

  2. Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Bolt Cap (1) » Install

  3. Align 6 retaining clips (2) with the upper and lower trim panels.

  4. Center Pillar Center Trim Panel (1) » Install

  5. Connect the electrical connectors.

  6. Roof Console (3) » Install

  7. Roof Console Bolt (2) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications

  8. Roof Console Opening Trim Plate (1) » Install

  9. Sunshade Bolt (2) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications

  10. Sunshade Retainer Bolt Cover (1) » Install

  11. Roof Rail Assist Handle (2) » Install

  12. Roof Rail Assist Handle Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications

  13. Windshield Garnish Molding Bolt (2) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications

  14. Align the retainer clips with the slots in the A pillar and press the windshield garnish molding  (1) into place.

  15. Windshield Garnish Molding - Left Side (1) » Install

  16. Reposition the weatherstrip as necessary.

  17. Sunshade Support Bolt (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications

  18. Close the sunshade support bolt access cover.

  19. Enable the SIR System. SIR Disabling and Enabling