Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

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Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
- Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
- Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
- Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
- Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.




Steering column cover
After removing the screws, release the pawls by pressing on the upper cover where it meets (the bottom cover) from both sides.




Instrument lower panel on the driver side
Open the pocket after removing the screws. Hold the opening and the bottom and pull out horizontally.




Cluster lid A
After removing the screws, hold the bottom and pull out.

CAUTION: Cover the surroundings with a cloth to prevent damage.




Center ventilator
Hook a cloth-covered flat-bladed screwdriver into the right-side groove section, and pull out.

CAUTION: To prevent the screwdriver from slipping and causing damage to the surface, pull out while applying pressure on the screwdriver towards the right.




Cluster lid C
After removing the screws, place hands on the metal clip section, and pull forward to remove the metal clips.




Console finisher
1. Open the lid of the cup holders, insert a cloth-covered flat-bladed screwdriver into the gap between the console and the finisher, and remove the clip at the back.
2. Lift up the metal clip section, and pull forward to remove.




Console box
1. Pull up the parking brake lever.
2. Remove the screws, pull the console towards the back of the car until it is free of the instrument panel, lift up the front and remove.
- It will be easier to remove if the parking brake lever is pulled up for more than 10 notches.




Instrument finisher
Remove the screws and pull up.




Instrument lower panel on the passenger side
After removing the screws, hold both sides and pull out horizontally.




Instrument mask
Insert a cloth-covered flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove by lifting up.




Defroster grille

REMOVAL
Insert a cloth-covered flat-bladed screwdriver into the grilles of the outside, center and central grilles, respectively, lift up the front of the grilles and remove.

INSTALLATION
After inserting the front section, insert the rear section (pawls) to attach.

CAUTION: Confirm that the pawls at the rear are securely attached.




Side ventilator-left
Insert a cloth-covered flat-bladed screwdriver into the lower section, and pull out forward.




Side ventilator-right
Insert a cloth-covered flat-bladed screwdriver into the corner of the lower section, and pull out forward. (Securely press the screwdriver against the ventilator.) Or, after removing the instrument lower panel, push the ventilator out from the back.

Side defroster grille
After removing the side ventilator, reach in with hands from the opening, push on the pawls from behind the grille, and remove by pushing out.