Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

CAUTION:

Before handling the airbag system components, refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.

Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE:
- Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N" position. Refer to CONTROL SYSTEMS>Select Lever>REMOVAL .
- For the power seat model, remove the console box before removing the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
Remove the cover LWR driver. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
Remove the driver monitoring unit assembly. Refer to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Driver Monitoring Unit>REMOVAL .
NOTE: For the model without driver monitoring system, remove the cover center UPR in the same procedure as for the driver monitoring unit assembly.
Remove the grip and boot. Refer to CONTROL SYSTEMS>Select Lever>REMOVAL .
Remove the cover assembly front and the console box assembly. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the cover center side and the tray center LWR. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Center Console>REMOVAL .
Remove the ornament panel mid passenger and the center information display assembly. Refer to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>Cockpit Display>REMOVAL .
Remove the duct console center and the duct console front. (Models with rear seat air conditioning) Refer to AIR CONDITIONER>Vent Duct>REMOVAL>CONSOLE DUCT .
Remove the grille ventilation assembly center. Refer to AIR CONDITIONER>Air Vent Grille>REMOVAL>CENTER GRILLE .
Remove the ornament panel mid driver assembly and switch assembly meter. Refer to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Switches and Harness>REMOVAL>TRIP RESET SWITCH .
Remove the combination meter assembly. Refer to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter>REMOVAL .
Remove the knee airbag module assembly. Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Knee Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
Remove the driver's airbag module. Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Driver's Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
Remove the steering wheel. Refer to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Steering Wheel>REMOVAL .

Remove the reinforcement meter.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the screw release the claw and remove the reinforcement meter.

NOTE: Remove the GPS antenna assembly and the telematics sub antenna as an assembly.

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Remove the keyless access Control Module. (Model with keyless access with push button start) Refer to SECURITY AND LOCKS>Keyless Access Control Module>REMOVAL .
Remove the cover side sill front Ft and the cover side sill front Rr on the left and right sides. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Lower Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
Remove the weather strip body side flange front.
Remove the pocket COMPL and the panel instrument passenger. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Glove Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the right and left trim panel assembly A pillars. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Upper Inner Trim>REMOVAL>A PILLAR TRIM .
Remove the grille speaker side and the speaker assembly tweeter on the left and right sides. Refer to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>Front Speaker>REMOVAL>TWEETER .
Remove the grille speaker center and the speaker assembly center. Refer to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>Front Speaker>REMOVAL>CENTER .
Remove the column assembly steering. Refer to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Steering Column>REMOVAL .
Disconnect the in-vehicle sensor connector and the aspirator hose.

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Remove the instrument panel assembly.

Detach the harness clamp and connector of the feeder cord instrument.

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Remove the harness clamp of the speaker assembly tweeter.
Disconnect the connectors of the cord assembly instrument and central gateway Control Module.

Remove the bolts and screws.

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Remove the harness clamp and slide the harness in the arrow direction.

Remove the bolts of the passenger's airbag module.

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Disconnect the passenger's airbag module connector.

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Passenger's airbag module: Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE AND REAR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER .
Passenger's airbag module (variable vent hole): Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (FRONT DOOR) .
NOTE: If the connector is difficult to disconnect, disconnect while raising the instrument panel assembly.

Remove the instrument panel assembly.

Remove the duct rear heater front. Refer to AIR CONDITIONERS>AIR VENT DUCT>REMOVAL>REAR DUCT>FRONT .

Remove the beam steering COMPL.

CAUTION: The beam steering COMPL is heavy. Always work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior.

Remove the body integrated unit (fuse & relay box).
Disconnect all harness clamps and connectors of the instrument panel harness.
Release all lock points for the ground bolt, heater & cooling unit assembly and the beam steering COMPL.
Remove the cap bolt, and remove the TORX^® bolt.
PREPARATION TOOL

TORX^® T40

Remove the bolts at the floor center.

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Loosen the adjuster portion (a) of the adjuster clip space. (Only RH side of the beam steering COMPL)

PREPARATION TOOL

Hexagon wrench: 8 mm (0.31 in)

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Slightly lift it up to detach the left and right pins, and then pull it toward you to remove together with the beam steering COMPL.

CAUTION:

Check that all lock points for the harness clamps, harness connectors and the beam steering COMPL have been released completely.
The instrument panel assembly and the beam steering COMPL are heavy. Always work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior.

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