Air Conditioning Panel: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the 6 screws.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Screws
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2. Disengage the 5 claws, and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Claws For Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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REMOVE NO. 1 CONTROL KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 16 claws, and remove the No. 1 control knob sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Claws For No. 1 Control Knob Sub-Assembly
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