Work Step

When removing instrument panel and pad, combination meter, display unit and audio unit, center console take steps in the order shown by the numbers below.

CAUTION:

Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
Never temper with air bag lid or force air bag lid to open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

	Parts	Refer to	Instrument panel and pad	Combination meter	Display unit and audio unit	Center console
(A)	Front kicking plate (RH/LH)	KICKING PLATE	[1]	[1]	-	-
(B)	Dash side finisher (RH/LH)	DASH SIDE FINISHER	[2]	[2]	-	-
(C)	Front pillar garnish (RH/LH)	FRONT PILLAR GARNISH	[3]	-	-	-
(D)	A/T select lever knob	SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM	[4]	-	-	[1]
(E)	Instrument clock finisher	REMOVAL	[5]			[2]
(F)	A/T console finisher	REMOVAL	[6]			[3]
(G)	Console finisher (RH/LH)	REMOVAL	[7]			[4]
(H)	Center console	REMOVAL	[8]			[5]
(I)	Instrument lower cover	REMOVAL	[9]
(J)	Instrument passenger lower panel	REMOVAL	[10]
(K)	Instrument driver lower panel	REMOVAL	[11]	[3]
(L)	Steering column front lower cover	REMOVAL	[12]	[4]
(M)	Steering column lower cover	REMOVAL	[13]	[5]
(N)	Steering column upper cover	REMOVAL	[14]	[6]
(O)	Wiper and washer switch	REMOVAL	[15]	[7]
(P)	Lighting and turn signal switch	REMOVAL	[16]	[8]
(Q)	Steering lock escutcheon	REMOVAL	[17]	[9]
(R)	Combination meter assembly	REMOVAL	[18]	[10]
(S)	Instrument side panel (RH/LH)	REMOVAL	[19]
(T)	Cluster lid C	REMOVAL	[20]		[1]
(U)	Display unit and audio unit	REMOVAL	[21]		[2]
(V)	Front defroster grille (RH/LH)	REMOVAL	[22]
(W)	Combination meter bracket	REMOVAL	[23]
(X)	Side ventilation (RH/LH)	REMOVAL	[24]
(Y)	Instrument panel and pad	REMOVAL	[25]

[ ]: Number indicates step in removal procedures.