Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal: Removal
- PRECAUTION
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WARNING:
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment. Refer to PRECAUTION .
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
- REMOVE STEERING PAD . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 14
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 21
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 22
- REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH
- Disengage the 3 clips.
- Disengage the 2 guides and remove the side instrument panel LH.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
- Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts <A>.
- Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
- Disengage the 9 clips.
- Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
- Remove the 2 screws <J>.
- Disengage the 2 claws <B> and remove the lower steering column cover.
- Disengage the claw <A> and remove the upper steering column cover.
- REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 16
- REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 17
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the screw <B>.
- Disengage the 2 clips.
- Disengage the guide and the 4 claws, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 screws <B> or <C>.
- Disconnect each connector and remove the combination meter assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
- Disengage the 4 clips.
- Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
- Disengage the claw and 4 clips, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 30
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 31
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 5 clips.
- Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH
- Disengage the 3 clips.
- Disengage the 2 guides and remove the side instrument panel RH.
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL RH
- Remove the 6 screws <D>.
- Disengage the 2 clips.
- Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel RH
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE
- Disengage the 5 claws and 6 clips.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console panel assembly with front ash receptacle.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
- REMOVE DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MODULE DISPLAY WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 12
- REMOVE HEATER SEAT SWITCH CONSOLE BASE (w/o Seat Heater System)
- Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the heater seat switch console base.
- REMOVE HEATER SEAT SWITCH CONSOLE BASE (w/ Seat Heater System)
- Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
- Disconnect each connector and remove the heater seat switch console base.
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX POCKET . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
- REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 9
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 24
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 13
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 33
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side. Refer to REMOVAL - Step 13 .
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER HOLE COVER
- Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 1 speaker hole cover.
- REMOVE FRONT STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET
- Remove the clip and the No. 1 instrument panel mounting bracket.
- REMOVE PUSH START SWITCH
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the push start switch.
- Disconnect the connector.
- DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 49
- REMOVE ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (w/o DVD Player)
- Disconnect each connector.
- Disengage each clamp.
- Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <K>.
- Remove the clip.
- Remove the bolt <L>.
- Remove the 5 bolts <G> and nut <H>.
- Remove the 4 clips.
- Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (w/ DVD Player)
- Disconnect each connector.
- Disengage each clamp.
- Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <K>.
- Remove the clip.
- Remove the bolt <L>.
- Remove the 5 bolts <G> and nut <H>.
- Remove the 4 clips.
- Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CLIP
- Disengage the 3 claws and remove the 3 No. 1 instrument panel clips.
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the 2 No. 3 instrument panel stays.