Removal And Installation

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
- Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
- Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
- To prevent damage to the parts, when removing, always use a suitable tool that is made of plastic.
- Be careful not to scratch instrument panel pad or other parts.

REMOVAL

1.Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
2.Remove front pillar finishers (LH/RH). Front Pillar Finisher.
3.Remove dash side finishers (LH/RH). Dash Side Finisher.
4.Partially remove front body side welts (LH/RH). Body Side Welt.





5.Release the pawls using a suitable tool and then remove instrument side finisher LH by pulling rearward.










6.Release the pawls using a suitable tool and then remove instrument side finisher RH by pulling rearward.





7.Remove center console lower. Center Console Lower.
8.Remove steering wheel. Removal And Installation.
9.Remove steering column covers. Service and Repair.
10.Remove combination switch. Removal And Installation.
11.Remove combination meter. Type A (TYPE A) or Type B (TYPE B).
12.Remove cluster lid C. Cluster Lid C.
13.Remove audio unit, Base Audio (BASE AUDIO) or "Removal and
Installation" (MID AUDIO) or remove AV control unit, Service and Repair (PREMIUM AUDIO).





14.Remove A/C control finisher.
a.Remove intake door lever knob (1).
b.Pull left side of A/C control finisher (2) rearward to release left side metal clips.





c.Pull right side of A/C control finisher (2) rearward to release right side metal clips and remove A/C control finisher.





15.Remove A/C control. Removal And Installation.
16.Remove glove box assembly. Service and Repair.
17.Remove passenger air bag module. Removal And Installation.
18.Remove instrument panel assembly.
a.Remove instrument panel assembly screws (A).





b.Disengage the harness (A, B) from the instrument panel assembly at the base of each front pillar.





c.Remove instrument panel assembly through passenger door opening.

CAUTION:
- Cover shift selector assembly with a shop cloth to prevent damage to instrument panel assembly.
- When removing instrument panel assembly, two workers are required to prevent it from dropping.
19.Removal of the following components is only necessary if replacing the instrument panel assembly.
- Side ventilator grilles (LH/RH): Side Ventilator Grille.
- Center ventilator duct LH/RH: Center Ventilator Duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the steering wheel nut after removal, replace with a new nut.
- Do not reuse the passenger air bag bolts after removal, replace with new bolts.