Removal

INSTRUMENT PANEL: LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE
HINT: All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table below.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the upper instrument panel Removal.
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal

7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal

8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal







9. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 7 claws and remove the console upper rear panel.
10. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the console box carpet.






(c) Manual transaxle:
Remove the 2 screws.
(d) Automatic transaxle:
Remove the 4 screws.
(e) Remove the 2 bolts.
(f) Remove the clamp and console box, and disconnect the connector.
11. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the driver side knee airbag Removal.






12. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 2 claws.
(b) Remove the instrument panel under cover, as shown in the illustration.






13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
(a) Detach the 12 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.
14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.





15. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the clip.
(b) Remove the 2 clips and cowl side trim.
16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.





17. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
(a) Remove the 3 clips, and No. 2 heater to register duct.
18. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
(b) Remove the 3 screws, 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
(c) Remove the 2 clips.
(d) Detach the 7 wire harness clamps.
(e) Disconnect the 3 connectors.
(f) Pull the lower instrument panel toward the rear of the vehicle, and check that the wire harnesses are not caught, and then remove the lower instrument panel.