Removal [04/2013 - 09/2020]: Procedure

PRECAUTION
WARNING:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

Refer to PRECAUTION [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to PRECAUTION [06/2014 - 10/2016] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2016 - 09/2020]

NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

Refer to PRECAUTION [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PRECAUTION [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
WARNING:
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.

Refer to INITIALIZATION [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [06/2014 - 08/2015] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2016 - 09/2020]
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2016 - 09/2020]
REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
REMOVE SKID CONTROL BUZZER ASSEMBLY (w/ Pre-collision System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

When storing the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

Check that the engine switch is off.
Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

Remove the 4 bolts.

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Disengage the 2 pins and clamp to separate the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.

NOTE:

When separating the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

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*a	Pin
*b	Clamp

Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3.

*a	Protective Tape
*b	Airbag Connector
*c	Airbag Connector Lock
*d	DLC3

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, release the airbag connector lock.
Disconnect the airbag connector to remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.
NOTE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.