2009 NF Sonata Instrument Cluster Sorround Removal

I had trouble finding instructions for removing the Cluster Surround from my NF Hyundai Sonata. I want to mount a phone/GPS holder to the dash, but this requires drilling and thus access to the tender internal bits of the car. Most of the videos and guides are for pre-facelift cars. These basically have you remove two screws at the top of the cluster face, a panel right low the cluster over the steering wheel (this clips in) and pull out the cluster with suction cups or a strap around the back to overpower some clips at the back.

The 2009 and 2010 cars are a little different. Or, at least mine is. A lot more of the dash needs to come out.

(1) Remove two screws under the lip of the cluster sorround. A long screw driver lets you spin the screws with the handle below the wheel stocks

(2) Remove the fuse box door and then pull the entire panel side with the drivers door open

(3) Remove 3 screws: (1) Trim Piece (2) lower vent screw (3) upper vient screw

(4) Remove the thin trim piece that covers the lower edge of the sorround. It has 3 clips on the back

(5) Remove the vent

You can now tug on the sorround and free the left side.

(6) Remove gear selector knob

(7) Remove the left and right trim pieces beside the storage cubbies. These are held in by clips, pry at the bottom to get them started.

(8) Remove 11 screws holding in the cubbies (5 on each side and one in the middle bottom of the big cubby) These might not be layered but I didn't check. Remove the trim piece at the top of the big cubby.

(9) Remove the vents and AC controls. These are clipped in. Pry carefully.

(10 Cluster sorround should now be free of obstructions and pop out.