Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove cluster lid C.
Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver (A) between cluster lid C and instrument side panel LH and RH [within 15.0 mm (0.591 in) from lower end of cluster lid C] and disengage clips.
CAUTION:- Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
- Apply protective tape (C) to flat-bladed screwdriver.
- Remove clips slowly so that they are not damaged.
- Remove selector lever knob.
- 2WD models: Refer to "2WD: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- AWD models: Refer to "AWD: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove instrument side panel LH.
- Remove screw (A).
- Insert a remover tool (B) between instrument side panel LH and console finisher assembly and disengage metal clips on the lateral side.
- Pull out instrument side LH toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips in front end.
CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage. - Remove instrument side panel RH.
- Remove screw (A).
- Insert a remover tool (B) between instrument side panel RH and console finisher assembly and disengage metal clips on the lateral side.
- Pull out instrument side RH toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips in front end.
CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage. - Remove console mask.
- Open the cup holder and console lid.
- Pull upward to release console mask fixing clips and pawls from center console assembly.
- Remove console finisher assembly.
- Put selector lever in "D" position.
- Remove screws (A).
- Lift up console finisher assembly back side, and then remove console finisher assembly.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage front end of console finisher assembly.
- Disengage slowly so that pawls in rear end of console finisher assembly are not damaged.
- Be careful not to damage preset switch.
- Disconnect harness connectors.
- Remove console rear finisher.
- Close the console lid assembly.
- Insert remover tool (A) between console rear finisher and center console assembly to disengage the metal clips of console rear finisher lower side.CAUTION:
- Hooks of console rear finisher are engaged at upper and lower. Never pull console rear finisher forcefully.
- Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
- Pull console rear finisher toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips on center portion and upper portion of console rear finisher.CAUTION: Hooks of console rear finisher are engaged at upper and lower. Never pull console rear finisher forcefully.
- Hold both sides of console rear finisher and pull it out towards vehicle rear, while disengaging hooks at upper and lower and then bypassing hooks.CAUTION: Remove hooks slowly so that they are not damaged.
- Disconnect harness connector of back side and remove console rear finisher.
- Remove center console assembly.
- Disconnect inside key antenna (console) harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect USB connector harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect console power socket harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove center console assembly fixing screws (A).
- Put front seat to frontmost position.
- Remove center console assembly fixing screws (B).
- Put front seat to rearmost position.
- Lift up center console assembly back side, and then remove center console assembly.