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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal

  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 

    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 Chart
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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 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ).
  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: Identifying 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.
    Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower
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  6. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER (See  RADIO RECEIVER  ) 
  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 step 12 in  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See step 13 in  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH (w/ Power Tilt and Power Telescopic) (See step 14 in  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See step 15 in  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See step 17 in  REMOVAL  ) 
  17. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
      Fig 5: Identifying 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.
    Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Lower
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  19. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying 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: Identifying 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.
      Fig 9: Identifying 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. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH 

    HINT:

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

    Fig 11: Identifying Floor Carpet Cover Center
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  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 step 25 in  REMOVAL  ) 
  30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT:

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

  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
    Fig 12: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Plate
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  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.
      Fig 13: Identifying 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.
    Fig 14: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 1 Register Assembly Lower
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  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.
    3. Pull the instrument panel assembly to the rear and check that none of the wire harness is stuck in the body.
      Fig 15: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly
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