Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal
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.
- PRECAUTION
(See PRECAUTION )
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
- REMOVE UPPER NO. 1 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH
- Using a molding remover, disengage the claw.
- Pull the upper No 1 console panel garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 clips and remove it
- REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH
- Using a molding remover, disengage the claw.
- Pull the upper No. 2 console panel garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 clips and remove it.
- REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 8 clips
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the console panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws < E >.
- Pull the front ash receptacle assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disconnect the connectors and remove it.
- REMOVE REAR ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REGISTER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws
HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws starting from the right of the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly. Disengage the remaining 3 claws by pulling the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly by hand.NOTE: Do not pry the lower part of the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly. Doing so may damage the assembly.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws
- REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center lower instrument cluster finish panel
- REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING PAD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel LH
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws < D >
- Push the 2 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage them.
- Remove the No 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly from the guide as shown in the illustration and pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 7 clips.
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws < F > and 2 clips, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws
HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter assembly
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side (See REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel RH
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the No 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 5 screws < D >
- Disengage the 2 claws
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Pull the No 1 instrument panel register assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and then disconnect the connector and remove it
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Pull the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 claws and 2 clips, and then disconnect the connector and remove it
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and remove the No 3 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly
HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and remove the No 3 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly
- REMOVE FRONT STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Center Speaker) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- Remove the 2 clips and No 2 console box duct.
- REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- Remove the clip and No. 1 console box duct.
- DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the clamps.
- Disconnect the connectors
- Disengage the 2 claws and separate the cooler thermistor
- Remove the 6 bolts < C > and nut < G >.
- Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts < A > or < B >
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLIP
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 4 instrument panel clips.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY
- Disengage the claw and remove the instrument panel stay.