Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
- BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE
HINT:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown, along with their alphabetic codes, in Fig 1.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FOOTREST CLIP (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
- Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
- SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
- Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH LH
- Remove screw < H >.
- Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel garnish.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH RH
- Remove screw < H >.
- Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel garnish.NOTE:
- Pull the instrument panel garnish up at an angle of 45° to remove it.
- Do not damage the surface of the instrument panel when removing it.
- REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 < H > screws.
- Disengage the 4 clips and remove the integration control panel assembly.
- Disconnect the 3 connectors.
- REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 A claws and 2 B claws.
- Slide the parking brake hole cover toward the front of the vehicle, disengage the 2 C claws and remove the parking brake hole cover.
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)
- Remove the shift lever knob.
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
- Remove the shift lever knob.
- REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Shift the shift lever into the N position.
- Disengage the 5 clips and 3 claws and remove the console upper rear panel.
- REMOVE BOX BOTTOM MAT
- Remove the box bottom mat.
- REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
- Remove the 4 < D > bolts.
- Disengage the 5 claws and remove the console box.
- REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL NO. 1 GARNISH
- Disengage claw A and the clip.
- Slide the console upper panel garnish toward the rear of the vehicle, disengage the claw B and remove the console upper panel garnish.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 clips and 2 < F > bolts.
- Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument lower cover.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel register.NOTE:
- To avoid breakage of the register, remove the instrument panel register with the shut damper of the register open.
- Pull the instrument panel register up diagonally to remove it.
- Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel register.
- SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 < F > bolts.
- Disengage the 5 clips and claw and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH
- Remove the 4 < F > bolts and remove the lower instrument panel.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- Disengage the 3 clips and the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Disconnect the 2 connectors and clamp and remove the combination meter.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the claw and separate the glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.
- Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door until it becomes horizontal.
- Pull the glove compartment door assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 3 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Remove screw < A >.
- Disengage the 2 clips and claw and remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.
- Separate the connectors from the instrument panel lower finish panel.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the clip.
- Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel register.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 4 clips and claw and remove the instrument panel speaker panel.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER RH
- Remove the 2 bolts and remove the assist grip retainer.
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
- Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the clamps and disconnect the connectors.
- Remove the 2 < C > bolts, 2 < E > bolts, 7 < F > bolts and nut < G > and remove the instrument panel.
- REMOVE METER COVER
- Disengage the 6 clips and remove the meter cover.
- REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts and remove the accessory meter.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 < H > screws.
- Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel box door.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door stopper.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 < B > screws.
- Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 < B > screws.
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster center finish panel.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 < B > screws.
- Disengage the 2 clips and 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster lower center finish panel.
- REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
- Remove screw < B >.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle duct.
- REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
- Remove screw < B >.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle duct.
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 5 < B > screws.
- Disengage the 9 claws and remove the defroster nozzle.
- REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
- Remove the 2 < B > screws and remove the heater to register duct.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
- Disengage the 16 clamps and remove the instrument panel wire.
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 < B > screws and remove the instrument panel center bracket.
- REMOVE ACCESSORY METER BRACKET
- Remove the 2 clips and remove the accessory meter bracket.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Disengage the 2 clips and remove the lower instrument panel.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
- Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.