2024 Dash Panel Removal

[mtbgordon]

There are a bunch of videos showing how to remove some of the dash panels for adding new knee speakers. I couldn't find much on how to pull the fabric panels. Seems self explanatory.

Disconnect both negative cables before proceeding with the air bag removal!

The issue I ran into was the air bag side. There are metal fingers that lock that panel on so it doesn't turn into a claymore when you crash. With the glove box door off you can see two 13mm bolts that hold the air bag in. Once those are removed you can pull the airbag forward and you can carefully pry up on the white plastic tabs to remove the cover. I bolted the air bag back in for now. Wasn't sure about having the original panels wrapped or get the Rubicon leather dash panel with red stitch. Yes you could get a cover but I do not trust that it wouldn't cause severe bodily harm when the airbag deploys.

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[mtbgordon]

First part arrived! Swapped out the bezel above the screen. The part number I used was from the Rubicon which is 7FU08TX7AB. Was interesting to see Hyundai on the back of the screen

The other components hopefully will be here by the end of next week. Those part numbers are: 7FU101R3AB Passenger Air Bag Door
7FU621R3AB Instrument Panel Bezel
I plan to have the seats upgraded in the spring with Katskin Leather seats Black/Red Stitch with their Degreez heated/cooled seats

I would recommend if you want to do this upgrade to do it when you plan to replace your knee speakers since you are about 90% there. I already replaced those about 2 months ago so I was familiar with the screw locations (23,982 of them ).

 

[mtbgordon]

Passenger side air bag cover installed. Looks better, and should clean off better than the fabric.

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