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Removal





INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing ( Service Precautions).

HINT
Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE

HINT
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown, along with their alphabetic codes, in the table below.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST Removal

6. REMOVE FOOTREST CLIP Removal

7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal

8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal

9. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

(a) Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

10. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

(a) Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.

11. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG Removal

12. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY Removal

13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal

14. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH LH

(a) Remove screw [H].





(b) Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel garnish.

NOTICE:
* Pull the instrument panel garnish up at an angle of 45° to remove it.
* Do not damage the surface of the instrument panel when removing it.

16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH RH

(a) Remove screw [H].





(b) Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel garnish.

NOTICE:
* Pull the instrument panel garnish up at an angle of 45° to remove it.
* Do not damage the surface of the instrument panel when removing it.

17. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 [H] screws.





(b) Disengage the 4 clips and remove the integration control panel assembly.

(c) Disconnect the 3 connectors.

18. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Removal

19. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Disengage the 2 A claws and 2 B claws.

(b) Slide the parking brake hole cover toward the front of the vehicle, disengage the 2 C claws and remove the parking brake hole cover.

20. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)

(a) Remove the shift lever knob.





21. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)

(a) Remove the shift lever knob.





22. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Shift the shift lever into the N position.





(b) Disengage the 5 clips and 3 claws and remove the console upper rear panel.

23. REMOVE BOX BOTTOM MAT

(a) Remove the box bottom mat.





24. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX

(a) Remove the 4 [D] bolts.





(b) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the console box.

25. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL NO. 1 GARNISH





(a) Disengage claw A and the clip.

(b) Slide the console upper panel garnish toward the rear of the vehicle, disengage the claw B and remove the console upper panel garnish.

26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 clips and 2 [F] bolts.





(b) Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument lower cover.

27. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel register.





NOTICE:
* To avoid breakage of the register, remove the instrument panel register with the shut damper of the register open.
* Pull the instrument panel register up diagonally to remove it.

28. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.





29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE Removal

30. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 [F] bolts.





(b) Disengage the 5 clips and claw and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.

31. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH

(a) Remove the 4 [F] bolts and remove the lower instrument panel.





32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

(a) Disengage the 3 clips and the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.





(b) Disconnect the connectors.

33. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws.





(b) Disconnect the 2 connectors and clamp and remove the combination meter.





34. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the claw and separate the glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.





(b) Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door until it becomes horizontal.

(c) Pull the glove compartment door assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 3 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.





35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove screw [A].





(b) Disengage the 2 clips and claw and remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.

(c) Separate the connectors from the instrument panel lower finish panel.

36. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the clip.





(b) Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel register.

NOTICE:
* To avoid breakage of the register, remove the instrument panel register with the shut damper of the register open.
* Pull the instrument panel register up diagonally to remove it.

37. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 4 clips and claw and remove the instrument panel speaker panel.





38. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

40. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER RH





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the assist grip retainer.

41. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER LH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

42. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR





(a) Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the clamps and disconnect the connectors.

(b) Remove the 2 [C] bolts, 2 [E] bolts, 7 [F] bolts and nut [G] and remove the instrument panel.





44. REMOVE METER COVER

(a) Disengage the 6 clips and remove the meter cover.





45. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and remove the accessory meter.





46. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 [H] screws.





(b) Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel box door.

47. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door stopper.





48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 [B] screws.





(b) Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

49. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 [B] screws.





(b) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster center finish panel.

50. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 [B] screws.





(b) Disengage the 2 clips and 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster lower center finish panel.

51. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

(a) Remove screw [B].





(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle duct.

52. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

(a) Remove screw [B].





(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle duct.

53. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 5 [B] screws.





(b) Disengage the 9 claws and remove the defroster nozzle.

54. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

(a) Remove the 2 [B] screws and remove the heater to register duct.





55. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

(a) Disengage the 16 clamps and remove the instrument panel wire.





56. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

57. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 [B] screws and remove the instrument panel center bracket.





58. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 clips and remove the accessory meter bracket.





59. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Disengage the 2 clips and remove the lower instrument panel.





60. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

61. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.




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