Removal [08/2014 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION WARNING:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See article. Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2014 - ] ).
NOTE:After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work (See article. Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2014 - ] ).
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Instrument Cluster Finish Panel)
(See article. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 )
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
- Check that the power switch is off.
- Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Slider NOTE:When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WARNING:
When storing the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, lean the instrument panel and disengage the 3 hooks as shown in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Protective Tape NOTE:Do not damage the deployment surface of the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
- Disengage the 3 hooks to remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly from the upper instrument panel assembly.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
- Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, release the 2 airbag connector locks.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Protective Tape - Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors to remove the No. 3 instrument panel wire from the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.NOTE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
- Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, release the 2 airbag connector locks.