Instrument Panel Assembly

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

Instrument Panel (Part 1):

Instrument Panel (Part 2):

Instrument Panel (Part 3):

Instrument Panel (Part 4):

Instrument Panel (Part 5):

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the front pillar upper trim.
3. Remove the plastic hook (A), and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.

4. Detach the plastic hook (A), and remove the instrument panel side cover RH. Remove the console box.

5. Console front panel.
6. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
7. Remove the glove box lid. (Manual A/C model).
8. Remove the control cables on the manual A/C model.

9. Remove the steering shaft assembly.
10. Disconnect connectors.

NOTE: To make reassembly easier, place matching markings on connectors as necessary.

11. Remove the bolts and fuse box on the driver's side.

12. Remove the bolts on the passenger's side.

13. Make sure that the connectors are disconnected, and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
14. Remove the combination meter assembly.
15. Remove the audio.
16. Remove the GPS antenna.
17. Remove the heater vent duct.
18. Remove the bolts securing the passenger's side airbag module to the steering support beam.

19. Remove the claw, and remove the passenger's air bag module.

20. Remove the steering support beam bracket.

INSTALLATION

1. Attach each part in the reverse order of disassembly, until the instrument panel assembly is formed.

NOTE: How to install insulator and pad;

- Adhesive
Use polyurethane adhesive. When assembling the instrument panel assembly, wait until the adhesive has evaporated to prevent filling of the smell in the compartment.

- Double-sided tape
Use commercial double-sided tape. (Use strong double-sided adhesive tape.)

2. Insert the matching pins (3 locations) on the body side, into the instrument panel assembly.
3. Check that the matching pins are inserted securely, and then route the harness.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: 25 N.m (25.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)