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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SPEAKER HOLE NO.1 COVER (w/ Front Center Speaker) 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the speaker hole No. 1 cover.
      Fig 1: Identifying Speaker Hole No. 1 Cover Clips
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  2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel No. 1 speaker panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 1 Speaker Panel Sub-Assembly Clips
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  3. 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.

  4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (w/ Front Center Speaker)  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (for Driver Side)  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER (for Front Passenger Side) 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the driver side and passenger side.

  7. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO. 3 NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and the side defroster No. 3 nozzle duct.
      Fig 3: Identifying Side Defroster No. 3 Nozzle Duct Screw
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  8. 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.

  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 PIN 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and the instrument panel No. 1 pin.
      Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 1 Pin Screw
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  10. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < C > and the defroster nozzle assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Defroster Nozzle Assembly Screws
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  11. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER NO.1 DUCT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < C > and the heater to register No. 1 duct.
      Fig 6: Identifying Heater To Register No. 1 Duct Screws
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  12. 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.

  13. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER CENTER SUB DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < C > and the heater to register center sub duct.
      Fig 7: Identifying Heater To Register Center Sub Duct Screws
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  14. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO.1 NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and the side defroster No. 1 nozzle duct.
      Fig 8: Identifying Side Defroster No. 1 Nozzle Duct Screw
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  15. 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.

  16. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NO.1 NOZZLE 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster No. 1 nozzle.
      Fig 9: Identifying Side Defroster No. 1 Nozzle Claws
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  17. 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.

  18. REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and the network gateway ECU.
  19. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE NO. 1 GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws then remove the defroster nozzle No. 1 garnish.
      Fig 10: Identifying Defroster Nozzle No. 1 Garnish Clips & Claws
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  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and the instrument panel bracket sub-assembly center.
      Fig 11: Identifying Instrument Panel Bracket Sub-Assembly Center Screw
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  21. REMOVE GLOVE BOX LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the glove box light assembly.
      Fig 12: Identifying Glove Box Light Assembly
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  22. REMOVE NO.2 RADIO ANTENNA CORD (w/o Navigation System)  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE NO.2 RADIO ANTENNA CORD (w/ Navigation System)  (See REMOVAL )
  24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 2 WIRE 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the 18 clamps and remove the instrument panel No. 2 wire.
      Fig 13: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 2 Wire Clamps & Screws
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  25. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Remove the automatic light control sensor.
      Fig 14: Identifying Automatic Light Control Sensor
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      NOTE: Do not pry the automatic light control sensor off from the upper position.
  26. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )