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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Steering Column Cover 
    1. Remove screws with power tool, and then steering column cover (upper/lower).
    2. Disconnect connectors.
  2. Steering Lock Escutcheon 

    Pull steering lock escutcheon back to your side, and disconnect metal clips.

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Metal Clips
    G02371206Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Cluster Lid D 

    Pull cluster lid D back to your side, disconnect metal clips and connectors, and remove it.

    Fig 2: Disconnecting Metal Clips And Connectors
    G02371207Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Cluster Lid A 
    1. Remove screws with power tool.
    2. Pull cluster lid A back to your side, and disconnect metal clips.
      Fig 3: Pulling Cluster Lid A Back To Your Side
      G02371208Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Make upper and lower side of cluster lid A narrower, and pull it back to your side.
    4. Remove it as covering steering wheel.
      Fig 4: Pulling Lower Side Of Cluster
      G02371209Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Combination Meter 
    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 avoid contact with meter bracket that may cause scratches or damages.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Connectors
      G02371210Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Pull meter to your side, then left side (confirm the back of meter faces you).
      Fig 6: Pulling Meter
      G02371211Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Cluster Lid C 
    1. Remove ventilation mask, and remove screws with power tool.
      Fig 7: Removing Screws With Power Tool
      G02371212Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    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: Inserting Into Dip Between Instrument Panel
      G02371213Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Display Unit 

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

  8. Clock 
    1. Remove screws, push clock frontwards.
    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
      G02371214Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Cluster Lid Center Lower 

    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: Disconnecting Both Right/Left Pawls And Metal Clips
    G02371215Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. A/T Finisher 
    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: Disconnecting Metal Clips In Front
      G02371216Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Ashtray 
    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
      G02371217Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Cup Holder 

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

  13. Console Box Assembly 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. Pull center console rearward of vehicle, and remove it from instrument panel and rear cooler duct.
      Fig 13: Pulling Center Console Rearward Of Vehicle
      G02371218Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    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.
  14. CD Auto Changer 

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

    NOTE: To remove CD auto changer alone, slide console backward, open front of console outward, then remove it.
  15. Instrument Lower Cover 
    1. Push down front of instrument lower cover, and disconnect metal clips.
    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.
      Fig 14: Disconnecting Metal Clips
      G02371219Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Glove Box 
    1. Pull clips of dumper to right side of vehicle, and remove it.
      Fig 15: Pulling Clips Of Dumper To Right Side Of Vehicle
      G02371220Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Disconnect clips of strap.
    3. Remove glove box pins, and remove glove box.
      Fig 16: Disconnecting Clips Of Strap
      G02371221Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Instrument Finisher 

    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: Inserting Screw Driver Into Gaps Between Instrument Finisher
    G02371222Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Glove Box Cover 

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

  19. Audio Unit 

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

  20. Instrument Reinforcement 

    Remove four nuts, and remove instrument reinforce.

  21. Front Passenger Air Bag Module 

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

  22. Instrument Lower Driver Panel 
    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: Pulling Instrument Lower Driver Panel
      G02371223Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  23. Knee Protector Lower 

    Remove screws and then remove knee protector.

  24. Instrument Panel Mask (LH/RH) 

    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: Inserting Screw Driver Into Gaps Between Instrument Panel Mask
    G02371224Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  25. Front Pillar Garnish 

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

  26. Instrument Panel 
    1. Remove ignition key lamp, remove screws, and remove instrument panel bracket.
    2. Remove bolts, and lower steering column.
      Fig 20: Removing Bolts Of Lower Steering Column
      G02371225Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    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.
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