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Removal And Installation





INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


INSTRUMENT PANEL

Removal

CAUTION:
Before servicing, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals.
2. Pull cluster lid C rearward to release clips.
3. Disconnect electrical connectors and remove cluster lid C.
4. Disconnect the battery negative and positive terminals.
5. Remove the center console. Follow the procedure in CENTER CONSOLE.
6. Remove the combination meter. Follow the procedure in COMBINATION METER.
7. Remove front pillar upper finisher. Refer to Removal And Installation.
8. Remove audio unit. Refer to 2DIN.
9. Remove cluster lid D. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
10. Remove the front passenger air bag module. Follow the procedure in CLUSTER LID D.
11. Remove the instrument stay RH/LH bolts.
12. Remove instrument panel and pad assembly.
- Disconnect all remaining harnesses.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CLUSTER LID C - BASE





Removal

CAUTION:
Before servicing, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals.
2. Remove storage tray liner and storage tray, then remove the screw.
3. Pull cluster lid C rearward to release clips.
4. Disconnect electrical connectors, then remove cluster lid C.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CLUSTER LID C - PUSH TYPE





Removal

CAUTION:
Before servicing, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals.
2. Release the clips and remove storage tray.





3. Remove the screws, then release the clips and remove cluster lid C.
4. Disconnect harness connectors and remove cluster lid C.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CLUSTER LID D - BASE





Removal
1. Remove center console.
2. Remove lower instrument panel LH. Follow the procedure in LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH.
3. Remove lower instrument panel RH. Follow the procedure in LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL RH AND
LOWER GLOVE BOX.
4. Remove cluster lid C. Follow the procedure in CLUSTER LID C.
5. Disconnect the cluster lid C connectors.
6. Remove cluster lid D screws.
7. Disconnect cluster lid D connectors and remove cluster lid D.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CLUSTER LID D - PUSH TYPE





Removal
1. Remove center console.
2. Remove lower instrument panel LH.
3. Remove lower instrument panel RH.
4. Remove cluster lid C.
5. Remove the screws, then disconnect the harness connectors and remove cluster lid D.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH

Removal
1. Remove front pillar lower finisher. Refer to Removal And Installation.





2. Remove lower instrument panel LH, using power tool.
3. Pull rearward to release lower instrument panel LH.
4. Disconnect lower instrument panel LH harness connectors.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

COMBINATION METER





Removal
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals.
2. Remove front pillar upper finisher. Refer to Removal And Installation.
3. Remove lower instrument panel LH. Follow the procedure in LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH.
4. Remove steering lock escutcheon.
5. Remove cluster lid A, using power tool. Follow the procedure in CLUSTER LID A.
6. Remove combination meter, using power tool.
7. Disconnect combination meter electrical connectors.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

A/T FINISHER

Removal
1. Remove cup holder finisher.





2. Pull up to release clips and remove the A/T finisher.
3. Remove A/T finisher bezel.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

M/T FINISHER

Removal
1. Remove cup holder finisher.
2. Remove shift knob. Refer to Service and Repair.





3. Pull up to release clips, then remove the M/T finisher.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL RH AND LOWER GLOVE BOX

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove front pillar lower finisher. Refer to Removal And Installation.
3. Remove lower instrument panel RH screws, using power tool.
4. Remove lower instrument panel RH and lower glove box.

Installation

NOTE:
Install upper glove box before installing lower glove box.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

UPPER GLOVE BOX

Removal
1. Remove lower instrument panel RH and lower glove box.
2. Remove cluster lid C.
3. Remove upper glove box screws, using power tool.
4. Remove upper glove box.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CENTER CONSOLE

Removal





1. Remove lower instrument panel RH and lower glove box assembly. Follow the procedure in LOWER
INSTRUMENT PANEL RH AND LOWER GLOVE BOX.
2. Remove cluster lid C. Follow the procedure in CLUSTER LID C.
3. Remove A/T or M/T finisher. Follow the procedure in A/T FINISHER or M/T FINISHER.
4. Remove center console screws.
5. Disconnect electrical connectors and remove center console.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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