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Lower Instrument Panel: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  2. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the cover.
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 1: Identifying Fuse Box Opening Cover Clips And Claws
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    Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Cover Claws
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  4. REMOVE COOLER THERMISTOR (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) 
    1. Detach the claws and remove the cooler thermistor.
    Fig 3: Identifying Cooler Thermistor Claws
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  5. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Detach the claws and remove the interior illumination light.
    Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 Interior Illumination Light Assembly Claws
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  6. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Rotate the lights in the direction shown in the illustration, disconnect the wire harness clamps and remove the interior illumination light.
    Fig 5: Identifying No. 2 Interior Illumination Light Wire Harness Clamps
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  7. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the wire harness clamps and remove the antenna cord.
    Fig 6: Identifying Antenna Cord Sub-Assembly Wire Harness Clamps
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