Instrument Panel: Removal

REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES
REMOVE COWL SIDE BOARDS
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVERS
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Front Pillar Garnish
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  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. w/ Tweeter speaker:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
3. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the 2 screws and hood open lever.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and lower finish panel then disconnect the connector.
REMOVE NO.1 SAFETY PAD INSERT
Remove the 2 bolts and insert.
REMOVE No. 2 FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the 2 bolts.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 finish panel.
  
  Fig 3: Removing No. 2 Finish Panel
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  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the glove compartment door finish plate.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Remove the airbag connector from the glove compartment door finish plate.
3. Disconnect the airbag connector.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Airbag Connector From Glove Compartment Door Finish Plate
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REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT
Remove the 3 nuts, 2 screws and glove compartment.

Fig 5: Removing Glove Compartment
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REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the panel, then disconnect the connectors.

Fig 6: Removing Center Cluster Finish Panel
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NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE LOWER CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the 4 screws and panel, then disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the front ash receptacle box from the panel.
3. Remove the 2 screws and front ash receptacle retainer from the panel.
REMOVE UPPER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

Fig 8: Removing Upper Cluster Finish Panel
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1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the panel, then disconnect the connectors.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE KEY FINISH PLATE
REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

Fig 9: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
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1. Remove the 5 screws.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the panel, then disconnect the connectors.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. Remove the 2 screws and heater blower switch from the panel.
4. Remove the clock.
REMOVE COMBINATION METER
REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL (Auto A/C) or REMOVAL (Manual A/C))
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag assembly.
  Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
2. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and instrument panel, then disconnect the connectors.
REMOVE AUDIO AMPLIFIER
REMOVE NO.1 AND No. 2 BRACES
REMOVE No. 2 COWL BRACE
Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT

Fig 10: Removing Instrument Panel Reinforcement
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