Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL
1. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE
HINT: The bolts, screws and nuts necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are illustrated and alphabetically coded.
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR
9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 clips.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.
HINT: Set the shift lever in the N position.
12. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System)
13. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY (CRT DISPLAY) DISPLAY (w/ Navigation System)
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument panel finish panel lower.
15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
a. Remove the 4 screws .
b. Disengage the claw, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
17. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 3 screws , then pull the combination meter assembly.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the combination meter assembly.
18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
a. Remove the 2 bolts
b. Disengage the 3 clips.
c. Disconnect the connectors.
d. Disconnect the hood lock control cable, then remove the instrument panel finish panel subassembly lower.
19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY LWR LH
a. Remove the 3 bolts
20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and the 2 claws.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly center.
HINT: Set the shift lever in the N position.
21. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH
a. Remove the 2 clips and the floor carpet cover center LH.
22. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH
23. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat armrest cover LH.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip, before use.
b. Remove the bolt and front seat armrest assembly center.
24. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
a. Cover the parts indicated in the illustration with protective tape to prevent them from being damaged.
b. Remove the 3 screws .
c. Remove the 2 console caps and the 2 screws
d. Remove the 2 bolts
e. Pull the console box assembly towards the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 2 clips, and then remove the console box assembly.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the bottom of the instrument panel safety pad when removing the console box assembly.
25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the glove compartment door damage clip.
b. Remove the 2 clips and the glove compartment door assembly.
26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER NO.2
a. Remove the 7 screws and the instrument panel finish panel lower No. 2.
27. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
32. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
33. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY W/ PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 7 bolts
c. Disengage the 3 pins, then remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY W/ PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Install the 7 bolts
Torque: Bolt
20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY CENTER
4. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
5. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
6. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
7. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
8. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
9. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT