Removal [09/2015 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
- Pull the front part of the instrument panel finish panel end LH to detach the 6 clips.
- Pull the instrument panel finish panel end LH to detach 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 3 BOX PANEL
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 3 box panel.
- REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.
- Hold the opposite end with one hand as shown in the illustration so that the clip can be firmly pushed.
- Insert a screwdriver at the location shown in the illustration, and then push the lower clip on the backside of the upper instrument cluster finish panel towards the rear of the vehicle to detach it.NOTE:
At this time, all the clips may become detached and the upper instrument cluster finish panel may suddenly come off. Therefore, slowly push on the clip to detach it.
HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- The upper clip of the upper instrument cluster finish panel may become detached at the same time.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Protective Tape *2 Lower Clip Rear of the Vehicle - - - Insert a screwdriver at the location shown in the illustration, and then push the lower clip on the backside of the upper instrument cluster finish panel towards the rear of the vehicle to detach it.NOTE:
- Slowly push on the clip to detach it.
- At this time, all the clips may become detached and the upper instrument cluster finish panel may suddenly come off. Therefore, place one hand on the upper instrument cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- The upper clip of the upper instrument cluster finish panel may become detached at the same time.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Protective Tape *2 Lower Clip Rear of the Vehicle - - - Insert moulding remover A between the upper instrument cluster finish panel and lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel, and between the upper instrument cluster finish panel and lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel to detach the 3 upper clips and remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel.NOTE:
If pressure is applied to the edge of the upper instrument cluster finish panel using moulding remover A, the surface may be damaged. Therefore, insert moulding remover A deep past the edge of the upper instrument cluster finish panel to detach the clips.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Protective Tape Upper Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Edge HINT:
If any of the upper clips have become detached during the previous procedure, detach the remaining clips to remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel.
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
- Detach the 4 clips and 5 guides and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
- Detach the 4 clips and 5 guides and remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE END PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
- Using moulding remover B, detach the 5 clips and 2 claws and remove the rear console end panel sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE LOWER CONSOLE COVER
- Remove the lower console cover.
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY