Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Disassembly
- REMOVE SPEAKER HOLE NO. 1 COVER (w/ Mark Levinson Speaker System)
- Disengage the 4 clips and remove the speaker hole No. 1 cover.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel No. 1 speaker panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 2 SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the instrument panel No. 2 speaker panel sub-assembly and the instrument panel No. 1 speaker panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (w/ Mark Levinson Speaker System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (See FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (FOR DRIVER SIDE) )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (See FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (FOR DRIVER SIDE) )
- REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the light control rheostat.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 3 NOZZLE DUCT
- Remove the screw < C > and the side defroster No. 3 nozzle duct.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 4 NOZZLE DUCT
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the side defroster No. 4 nozzle duct and the side defroster No. 3 nozzle duct.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 PIN
- Remove the screw < C > and the instrument panel No. 1 pin.
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 screws < C > and the defroster nozzle assembly.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER NO. 1 DUCT
- Remove the 4 screws < C > and the heater to register No. 1 duct.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER NO. 4 DUCT
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the heater to register No. 4 duct and the heater to register No. 1 duct.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER CENTER SUB DUCT
- Remove the 2 screws < C > and the heater to register center sub duct.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 1 NOZZLE DUCT
- Remove the screw < C > and the side defroster No. 1 nozzle duct.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 2 NOZZLE DUCT
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the side defroster No. 2 nozzle duct and the side defroster No. 1 nozzle duct.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 1 NOZZLE
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster No. 1 nozzle.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 2 NOZZLE
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the side defroster No. 2 nozzle and the side defroster No. 1 nozzle.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY ASSEMBLY (w/ Rain Sensor)
- Remove the screw < C > and the windshield wiper relay assembly.
- REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU
- Remove the screw < C > and the network gateway ECU.
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE NO. 1 GARNISH
- Disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws then remove the defroster nozzle No. 1 garnish.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
- Remove the screw < C > and the instrument panel bracket sub-assembly center.
- REMOVE GLOVE BOX LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the glove box light assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO ANTENNA CORD (w/o Navigation System) (See step 33 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO ANTENNA CORD (w/ Navigation System) (See step 34 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 2 WIRE
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 18 clamps and remove the instrument panel No. 2 wire.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR
- Remove the automatic light control sensor.NOTE: Do not pry the automatic light control sensor off from the upper position.
- Remove the automatic light control sensor.
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )