Removal And Installation
The following bolts and screws are used for installing the instrument panel. Bolts and screws are indicated as marks shown below in the illustration in the sections of "Removal and Installation" and "Disassembly and Assembly."
| Name | Symbol | Size (D x L) mm | Color | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapping screw | a | 5 x 14 | - | |
| b | 5 x 16 | - | ||
| Bolt with washer | c | 6 x 16 | - |
CAUTION:
- Before removing the passenger's (front) air bag module, refer to SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ) and DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ).
- Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
- Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer to TRIMS ).
- Removal and Installation of Instrument Panel Under Cover (Refer to TRIMS ).
- Removal and Installation of Glove Box Upper Cover (Refer to TRIMS ).
- Removal and Installation of Instrument panel cover lower (Refer to TRIMS ).
- Removal and Installation of Knee Air Bag Module (Refer to KNEE AIR BAG MODULE ).
- Removal and Installation of Radio and CD Player Assembly (Refer to RADIO AND CD PLAYER ). <Vehicles with radio and CD player>
- Removal and Installation of Multivision Display Assembly (Refer to SMARTPHONE LINK DISPLAY AUDIO ). <Vehicles with smartphone link display audio>
- Removal and Installation of Combination Meter Assembly (Refer to COMBINATION METER ).
| Removal steps | |
| 1. | Instrument panel side cover |
| • | Glove box side cover (Refer to GLOVE BOX .) |
| 2. | Passenger's (front) air bag module connector connection (Refer to PASSENGER'S (FRONT) AIR BAG MODULE .) |
| 3. | Instrument trim panel side air outlet |
| 4. | Instrument panel harness clamp |
| 5. | Instrument trim assembly |
| 6. | Instrument trim panel |
| 7. | Cooler duct |
| 8. | Ventilation air distribution duct |
| 9. | Defroster side duct |
| 10. | Defroster nozzle |
| 11. | Passenger's (front) air bag module |
| 12. | Instrument panel |