Instrument Panel Finish Panel: Removal

WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.

WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.

Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY GROUND CABLE .
Using a plastic lever, carefully release passenger airbag deployment door from mounting clips, position for access and remove and discard retaining clips.

Fig 1: Releasing Passenger Airbag Deployment Door
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Remove major gauge module veneer panel for access. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL .
Using a thin plastic lever, carefully release the four center veneer panel dowels from fascia clips.

Fig 2: Releasing Center Veneer Panel Dowels From Fascia Clips
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Remove and discard the veneer panel to fascia securing clips.

Fig 3: Removing Veneer Panel To Fascia Securing Clips
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