Instrument Panel, Separating from Central Tube

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Trim removal wedge 3409
• Feeler gauge

Disassembling 

• Remove instrument panel → Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing .
• Set down instrument panel with central tube on to a soft surface.

• Unclip cover cap - 1  - using a feeler gauge 0.35 mm - 2  - out of center defroster vent - arrow  -.
• Pry out Sunlight Photo Sensor G107 - item 3  - and disconnect harness connector.

• Remove bolt - 1  -.
• As depicted in the illustration, pry center defroster vent - 2  - out of instrument panel using trim removal wedge 3409.

• Push retaining spring in - direction of arrow  - using a screwdriver and remove cover cap - 2  - from heating channel.
• Remove the bolts - 1  -.

• Unscrew bolts - arrows  - on right side of instrument panel.

• In the area of the instrument cluster, pull off felt from instrument panel at outer corners.
• Unscrew bolts - arrows  - on left side of instrument panel.

• Set down instrument panel with top side on to a soft surface.

• Remove nuts - 1  - and - 2  -.
• Remove front passengers airbag from instrument cluster.

• Remove bolts - 1  - and - 2  - on bracket for front passengers airbag.

• Cut cable tie on relay and fuse carrier mount on the drivers side.
• Remove wiring harness on front passengers side from bracket on central tube.
• Remove central tube from instrument panel.

Assembling 

Assembling is reverse of removal, noting the following:

• Secure bolts - 1  - and - 2  - with securing paint.

Tightening Specifications 

Component		Nm
Bracket for front passengers airbag to central tube bracket		4
Front passengers airbag to bracket		4
Instrument panel to	top	2
Central tube	side	4

*Secure with securing paint