Instrument Panel: Removal

1. Remove front door scuff plates  .
2. Remove cowl side trims  .
3. Remove front pillar garnish  :
   1. Pry out clips by your hand.
      Fig 1: Locating Front Pillar Garnish Clips

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   2. Pull the garnish upward to remove it.
   3. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. Remove steering wheel  . See STEERING COLUMN .
5. Remove lower finish panel  :
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and panel.
      Fig 2: Locating Lower Finish Panel Mounting Bolts

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   2. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
6. Remove lower insert  :

   Remove the 2 bolts and lower insert.

7. Remove cluster finish panel  :
   1. Remove the 2 screws.
   NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   Fig 3: Locating Cluster Finish Panel Clips & Mounting Screws
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   2. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.
8. Remove steering column cover  . See STEERING COLUMN .
9. Remove combination switch  .
10. Remove No. 2 heater to register duct  .
11. Remove combination meter  .
12. Remove steering column assembly  . See STEERING COLUMN .
13. Remove lower panel  :

    Remove the 2 bolts, 3 screws and lower panel.

    Fig 4: Locating Lower Panel Mounting Bolts & Screws

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14. Disconnect AIRBAG connector  :
    CAUTION: When handling the AIRBAG connector, take care not to damage the AIRBAG wire harness.
    1. Remove the AIRBAG connector from the front passenger AIRBAG assembly.
    2. Disconnect the AIRBAG connector.
       Fig 5: locating AIRBAG connector

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15. Remove front passenger AIRBAG assembly  :
    NOTE:

    At the time of installation, please refer to the following items:

    • Make sure that the front passenger AIRBAG assembly is installed to the specified torque.
    • If the front passenger AIRBAG assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger - AIRBAG assembly with a new one.
    • When installing the front passenger AIRBAG assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

       Torque: Bolt: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    WARNING:
    • Do not store the front passenger AIRBAG assembly with the AIRBAG deployment side facing down.
    • Never disassemble the front passenger AIRBAG assembly.
    Fig 6: Locating Front Passenger AIRBAG & Mounting Bolts
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    2. Remove the front passenger AIRBAG assembly from the instrument panel.
16. Remove lower LH panel  :

    Remove the bolt and panel.

17. Remove lower RH panel  :

    Remove the bolt and panel.

18. M/T, remove shifting hole knob  .
19. M/T, remove shifting hole cover  .
20. A/T, remove shifting hole bezel  .
21. Remove rear console box  .

    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and rear console box.

NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
22. Remove center lower cluster finish panel  :

    Using a screwdriver, remove the center lower cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.

23. Remove stereo opening cover  .
24. Remove lower center finish panel  :

    Remove the 2 screws and lower center finish panel.

    Fig 7: Locating Lower Center Finish Panel Clips

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25. Remove A/C control panel. See  REMOVAL  .
26. Remove center cluster finish panel  :
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 8: Locating Center Cluster Finish Panel Clips
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    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.
    2. Remove the radio assembly.
27. Remove instrument panel  :
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 4 screws and instrument panel.
       Fig 9: Locating Instrument Panel Mounting Screws

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28. Remove heater to register duct  :

    Remove the screw and heater to register duct.

29. Remove lower defroster nozzle  .
30. Remove No. 1 brace  :

    Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No. 1 brace.

31. Remove No. 2 brace  :

    Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 brace.

32. Remove reinforcement  :

    Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts and reinforcement.

33. Remove lower instrument panel cowl brace  :

Remove the bolt, nut and lower instrument panel cowl brace.