Instrument Panel Assembly

Instrument Panel Assembly

Instrument Panel:

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 battery.
2. Remove the front pillar upper trim.
3. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.

4. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover RH.

5. Remove the clips, and remove the glove box lower cover.

6. Remove the console box.
7. Remove the console front panel.
8. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
9. Remove the glove box lid. (Manual air conditioning model)
10. On manual air conditioning models, remove the control cable.

11. Remove the steering shaft assembly.
12. Disconnect the connectors.

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

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

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

15. Check that the connectors are disconnected, and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
16. Remove the steering support beam bracket.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal until the instrument panel assembly is formed.

NOTE: Insulator installation procedures
- 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 (three 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:
Steering support beam & steering support beam bracket: 25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) Steering shaft: [Ref. to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, COMPONENT, General Description.]
Instrument panel lower: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)