Repair Procedures: Removal

NOTE:

Take Care Not To Scratch The Center Fascia Panel And Related Parts.
Eject All The Disc Before Removing The Audio Unit To Prevent Damaging The CD Player's Load Mechanism.

Disconnect The Negative (-) Battery Terminal.
Using A Screwdriver Or Remover, Remove The Crash Pad Garnish Rh (A).

Fig 1: Locating Crash Pad Garnish Rh Using Screwdriver
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NOTE: Apply The Protective Tapes To Crash Pad Garnish And Its Related Parts.
Using A Screwdriver Or Remover, Remove The Crash Pad Side Cover (A).

Fig 2: Removing Crash Pad Side Cover Using Screwdriver/Remover
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After Loosening The Crash Pad Lower Panel Mounting Screws, Then Remove The Lower Panel (A).

Fig 3: Removing Crash Pad Lower Panel Mounting Screws
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Remove The Switch Connector (A) And SSB Connector (B) From Crash Pad Lower Panel.

Fig 4: Removing Switch Connector From Crash Pad Lower Panel
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Fig 5: Removing Ssb Connector From Crash Pad Lower Panel
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Remove The Crash Pad Garnish Lh (A) After Removing The Screws.

Fig 6: Removing Crash Pad Garnish Lh
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Remove The Instrument Cluster Fascia Panel (A) After Loosening The Screws.

Fig 7: Removing Instrument Cluster Fascia Panel (Rh)
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Fig 8: Removing Instrument Cluster Fascia Panel (Lh)
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Remove The Instrument Cluster (A) After Loosening The Screws.

Fig 9: Removing Instrument Cluster
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Disconnect The Cluster Connector (A), Then Remove The Cluster.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Cluster Connector

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