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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

  1. 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.

    Fig 1: Identifying Bolts, Screws And Nuts Table
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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE FOOTREST CLIP  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH  (See REMOVAL )
  9. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
  10. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH 
    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
  11. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH LH 
    1. Remove screw < H >.
    2. 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.
        Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Garnish LH
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  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH RH 
    1. Remove screw < H >.
    2. 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.
      Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel Garnish
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  17. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 < H > screws.
    2. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the integration control panel assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Integration Control Panel Assembly Screws & Clips
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    3. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
  18. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  19. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 A claws and 2 B claws.
    2. Slide the parking brake hole cover toward the front of the vehicle, disengage the 2 C claws and remove the parking brake hole cover.
      Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Hole Cover Claws
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  20. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission) 
    1. Remove the shift lever knob.
      Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever Knob (For Manual Transmission)
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  21. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) 
    1. Remove the shift lever knob.
      Fig 7: Identifying Shift Lever Knob (For 4WD)
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  22. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Shift the shift lever into the N position.
    2. Disengage the 5 clips and 3 claws and remove the console upper rear panel.
      Fig 8: Identifying Console Upper Rear Panel Clips & Claws
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  23. REMOVE BOX BOTTOM MAT 
    1. Remove the box bottom mat.
      Fig 9: Identifying Box Bottom Mat
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  24. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX 
    1. Remove the 4 < D > bolts.
    2. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the console box.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Console Box Bolts & Claws
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  25. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL NO. 1 GARNISH 
    1. Disengage claw A and the clip.
    2. Slide the console upper panel garnish toward the rear of the vehicle, disengage the claw B and remove the console upper panel garnish.
      Fig 11: Identifying Console Upper Panel Garnish Clips & Claws
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  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and 2 < F > bolts.
    2. Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument lower cover.
      Fig 12: Identifying Instrument Lower Cover Clips & Bolts
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  27. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. 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.
      Fig 13: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Clips & Claws
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  28. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.
      Fig 14: Identifying Hood Lock Control Lever Claws
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  29. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 < F > bolts.
    2. Disengage the 5 clips and claw and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
      Fig 15: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel Bolts
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  30. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH 
    1. Remove the 4 < F > bolts and remove the lower instrument panel.
      Fig 16: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Bolts
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  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 17: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Clips & Claws
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  32. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
      Fig 18: Identifying Combination Meter Screws
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    2. Disconnect the 2 connectors and clamp and remove the combination meter.
      Fig 19: Identifying Combination Meter Connectors
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  33. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw and separate the glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.
    2. 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.
      Fig 20: Identifying Glove Compartment Door Stoppers
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    3. Pull the glove compartment door assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 3 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
      Fig 21: Identifying Glove Compartment Door Assembly
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  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove screw < A >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and claw and remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.
    3. Separate the connectors from the instrument panel lower finish panel.
      Fig 22: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel Screw
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  35. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. 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.
        Fig 23: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Clips & Claws
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  36. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and claw and remove the instrument panel speaker panel.
      Fig 24: Identifying Instrument Panel Speaker Panel Clips & Claws
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  37. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  38. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  39. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER RH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the assist grip retainer.
      Fig 25: Identifying Assist Grip Retainer Bolts
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  40. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER LH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  41. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR 
    1. Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
      Fig 26: Identifying Passenger Airbag Connector
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  42. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the clamps and disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 < C > bolts, 2 < E > bolts, 7 < F > bolts and nut < G > and remove the instrument panel.
      Fig 27: Identifying Instrument Panel Bolts & Nuts
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  43. REMOVE METER COVER 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips and remove the meter cover.
      Fig 28: Identifying Meter Cover Clips
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  44. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the accessory meter.
      Fig 29: Identifying Accessory Meter Nuts
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  45. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 < H > screws.
    2. Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument panel box door.
      Fig 30: Identifying Instrument Panel Box Door Screws
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  46. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door stopper.
      Fig 31: Identifying Glove Compartment Door Stopper Claws
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  47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 < B > screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
      Fig 32: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Clips & Claws
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  48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 < B > screws.
    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster center finish panel.
      Fig 33: Identifying Instrument Cluster Center Finish Panel Claws & Screws
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  49. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 < B > screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster lower center finish panel.
      Fig 34: Identifying Instrument Cluster Lower Center Finish Panel Clips & Claws
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  50. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove screw < B >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle duct.
      Fig 35: Identifying No. 1 Side Defroster Nozzle Duct Screw & Claws
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  51. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove screw < B >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle duct.
      Fig 36: Identifying No. 2 Side Defroster Nozzle Duct Screw & Claws
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  52. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 5 < B > screws.
    2. Disengage the 9 claws and remove the defroster nozzle.
      Fig 37: Identifying Defroster Nozzle Screws & Claws
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  53. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 < B > screws and remove the heater to register duct.
      Fig 38: Identifying Heater To Register Duct Screws
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  54. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 
    1. Disengage the 16 clamps and remove the instrument panel wire.
      Fig 39: Identifying Instrument Panel Wire Clamps
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  55. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  56. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 < B > screws and remove the instrument panel center bracket.
      Fig 40: Identifying Instrument Panel Center Bracket Screws
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  57. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and remove the accessory meter bracket.
      Fig 41: Identifying Accessory Meter Bracket Clips
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  58. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the lower instrument panel.
      Fig 42: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Clips
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  59. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  60. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
      Fig 43: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel End Claws
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