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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal

  1. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE 

    HINT:

    The bolts, screws and nuts, necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are shown in the illustration below with alphabet code.

    Fig 1: Bolt, Screw And Nut Specifications
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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working (See PRECAUTION ).
  3. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
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  4. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER FRONT 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the console panel upper front.
    Fig 3: Removing Console Panel Upper Front
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  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower.
  6. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER INTEGRATION SWITCH (w/o Navigation System) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY (w/ Navigation System) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO. 2 COVER LOWER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO. 3 COVER LOWER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower
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  17. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
    Fig 5: Removing Cowl Side Trim Sub-Assembly LH
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  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, open the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the bolt < A > and the screw < C >.
    3. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
    4. Disengage the 5 claws and the 4 clips.
    5. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower.
  19. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Lower
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  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
    Fig 7: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly
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  21. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < C >.
    2. Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 8: Removing Combination Meter Assembly
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  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

  23. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

  24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.2 UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, push the 3 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage and remove the guide on the front of the vehicle.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel No.2 under cover sub-assembly.
      3. Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel No. 2 Under Cover Sub-Assembly
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  25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < A > and the 2 screws < C >.
    2. Pull the glove compartment door assembly to the rear to remove it.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 10: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assembly
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  26. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 clips from the floor carpet cover center LH.
    2. Depress the edge of the floor carpet cover center LH around the claws to disengage the 2 claws below the floor carpet cover center LH.
    3. Slide the floor carpet cover center LH to the front of the vehicle, and disengage the 2 claws from the instrument panel finish panel lower center at the floor carpet cover center LH.
    4. Remove the floor carpet cover center LH.
    27. Fig 11: Removing Floor Carpet Cover Center LH
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  27. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for RH side and the LH side.

  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER 
    1. Remove the 7 screws < C >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.
  29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

    Fig 12: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center
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  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.1 REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and nut < D >.
    2. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel No.1 register assembly.
      4. Fig 13: Removing Instrument Panel No. 1 Register Assembly
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  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 REGISTER ASSEMBLY LOWER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel No.1 register assembly lower.
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < A >, bolt and 2 nuts < D >  as shown in the illustration.
    2. Disconnect each of the clamps and the connectors.
      Fig 14: Removing Instrument Panel No.1 Register Assembly Lower
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    3. Pull the instrument panel assembly to the rear and check that none of the wire harness is stuck in the body.
    Fig 15: Removing Instrument Panel Assembly
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