Removal And Installation: Removal

1. Remove screws with power tool, then steering column cover (upper/lower).
2. Disconnect connectors.

Pull steering lock escutcheon towards you , and disconnect metal clips.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Lock Escutcheon

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Pull cluster lid D towards you, disconnect metal clips and connectors, and remove it.

Fig 2: Removing Cluster Lid D

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1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Pull cluster lid A back towards you, and disconnect metal clips.
   Fig 3: Pulling Cluster Lid A

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3. Make upper and lower side of cluster lid A narrower, and pull it back towards you.
4. Remove it as covering steering wheel.

Fig 4: Removing Cluster Lid A

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1. Remove screws with power tool and disconnect connectors.
2. Turn to right part of meter come to your side. Push down to front face of meter up.
   CAUTION: Cover meter with cloth to avoid contact with meter brackets that may cause scratches or damages
   Fig 5: Removing Combination Meter

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3. Pull meter to your side, then left side (Confirm the back of meter faces you).

Fig 6: Removing Combination Meter

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1. Remove ventilation mask, and remove screws with power tool.
   Fig 7: Removing Ventilation Mask

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2. Insert a cloth-covered screwdriver, or thin spatula into dip between instrument panel, pull cluster lid C back to your side, and disengage metal clips below.
3. Disconnect connectors, and remove cluster lid C.
   CAUTION: Cover surroundings with cloth to avoid scratches or damages
   Fig 8: Removing Cluster Lid C

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Remove display unit. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DISPLAY .

1. Remove screws, push clock frontward.
2. Push pawl of cluster lid C lower from back of instrument panel-with clip clamp remover, and remove cluster lid C lower.
3. Remove clock. Refer to CLOCK .

Fig 9: Removing Cluster Lid C Lower

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Open lid of ashtray. Hold lower part of cluster lid center lower, and pull it back to your side. Disconnect both right/left pawls and metal clips, and remove cluster lid center lower.

Fig 10: Removing Cluster Lid Center Lower

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1. Open console lid and cup holder lid. Hold rear part of A/T finisher, lift it up, and disconnect metal clips at its rear end.
2. Hold side of A/T finisher, and disconnect metal clips in front. Pull it backward, remove it, and disconnect connectors.

Fig 11: Removing A/T Finisher

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1. Remove screws with power tool, pull ashtray back to your side, and disconnect metal clips.
2. Disconnect connectors, and remove ashtray.

Fig 12: Removing Ashtray

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Remove screws with power tool, lift cup holder up, disconnect metal clips at its rear end, and remove it.

1. Remove screws.
2. Pull center console rearward of vehicle, and remove it from instrument panel and rear cooler duct.
   Fig 13: Removing Center Console

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3. Disconnect connectors, and remove console box assembly.
   NOTE: For easier installation, remove console finisher, console rear cover, center ventilator grille and console box finisher first.

Remove screws with power tool, disconnect connectors, and remove CD auto changer. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CD AUTO CHANGER .

1. Push down front of instrument lower cover, and disconnect metal clips.
   Fig 14: Removing Instrument Lower Cover

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2. Pull instrument lower cover horizontally, and remove it from lower cover clips.
   CAUTION: Remove connectors of air bag (as connected) from instrument lower cover

1. Pull clips of dumper to right side of vehicle, and remove it.
   Fig 15: Removing Dumper Clips

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2. Disconnect clips of strap.
   Fig 16: Disconnecting Strap Clips

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3. Remove glove box pins, and remove glove box.

Insert cloth-covered screw driver into gaps between instrument finisher and instrument panel on left side of instrument finisher, and disconnect metal clips.

Fig 17: Disconnecting Metal Clips

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Remove screws with power tool and glove box striker, disconnect connectors, and remove glove box cover.

Remove bolts with power tool, disconnect connectors, and remove audio unit. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF AUDIO UNIT .

Remove four nuts, and remove instrument reinforce.

Remove bolts with power tool, and remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .

1. Remove hood lock opener lever, and screws with power tool.
2. Pull instrument lower driver panel straight to your side, disconnect connectors, and remove instrument lower driver panel.

Fig 18: Removing Instrument Lower Driver Panel

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Remove screws and then remove knee protector.

Insert cloth-covered screw driver into gaps between instrument panel mask and instrument panel, lift instrument mask up, and remove instrument panel mask.

Fig 19: Removing Instrument Panel Mask

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Pull front pillar garnish straight inside of vehicle, disengage metal clips, and remove front pillar garnish. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

1. Remove ignition key lamp, remove screws, and remove instrument panel bracket.
2. Remove bolts, and lower steering column.
   Fig 20: Removing Bolts & Lower Steering Column

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3. Remove bolts, nuts and screws securing instrument panel with power tool, and remove instrument panel.
   CAUTION:

   • To install, confirm locating pins on back of instrument panel are completely inserted into holes on vehicle.
   • Do not leave harness stuck when installing.