Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch instrument panel pad and other parts.
Whenever a suitable tool is used, always wrap a cloth around the end of the tool to protect components from damage.
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.

REMOVAL

Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
Using a suitable tool release clips and remove instrument side finishers [1 (LH/RH)].

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NOTE: LH side shown in the illustration; RH side similar

: Metal clip
Remove front pillar finishers (LH/RH). Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove combination switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove instrument finisher A. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove combination meter. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove left knee air bag module. Refer Removal and Installation .
Remove instrument finisher B.
Remove cluster lid D.
Remove display control unit.
Disconnect harness connector from display control unit.
Remove AV control unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove right knee air bag module. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove center console assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove defroster grille.
Remove front passenger air bag module bolts. Refer to Exploded View .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the front passenger air bag module bolts.
Remove instrument panel bolt (A) from the instrument panel.
NOTE: LH side shown in the illustration, RH side similar.

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Remove instrument panel assembly bolts.
Disconnect the harness connectors from the instrument panel assembly.
Remove the instrument panel assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

If replacing the instrument panel, transfer all the necessary parts to the new instrument panel.

CAUTION:

After installation is complete, check that no system malfunction is detected causing the air bag warning lamp to illuminate.

If a malfunction is indicated by the air bag warning lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, perform the SRS final check. Refer to Description .