Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL AND CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 2 screws from the center cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove center cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE LOWER CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower center cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
3. REMOVE A/C CONTROL WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 bolts and A/C control with radio receiver assembly.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
4. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Disconnect the connector.
5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER
Using a screwdriver, remove the parking brake hole cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
6. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX
a. Remove the 6 screws.
b. Disconnect the accessory socket connector.
c. Pull the console box rearward to remove it.
7. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Using a clip remover, disengage the connector clamp.
b. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
8. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
Disconnect the hinge shaft and remove the glove compartment door.
9. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and from passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel.
Torque:
Bolt: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf.)
Nut: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing downward.
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.
10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
12. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
13. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
14. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 3 screws and lower finish panel.
b. Disconnect the connectors and hood lock control cable.
15. REMOVE LH LOWER PAD INSERT
Remove the 3 bolts and LH lower pad insert.
16. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
17. REMOVE COMBINATION METER
a. Remove the 3 screws and combination meter.
b. Disconnect the connector.
18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door inside scuff plate.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
19. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
a. Remove the clip.
b. Pull the cowl side trim board rearward to remove it.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
20. REMOVE FRONT PART OF FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS
21. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove front pillar garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Disengage the wire harness clamps.
c. Remove the 3 bolts, 2 screws and 2 nuts.
d. Pull the instrument panel rearward to remove it.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the instrument panel and wire harness.
23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
a. Disengage the wire harness clamps.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and wire harness from the reinforcement.
c. Remove the bolt and ground cable.
d. Remove the bolt, screw and No. 1 mounting bracket.
e. Remove the bolt and panel to floor brace LH.
f. Remove the bolt and No. 2 mounting bracket.
g. Remove the 4 bolts and No.1 brace.
h. Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts, instrument panel reinforcement and lower mounting bracket.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body and wire harness.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.