Removal [10/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure
- TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
HINT:
All bolts and screws relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabetic code in the table below.
- CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM SETTINGS (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)
Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [10/2018 - ]
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2018 - 10/2020] Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2020 - 07/2022]
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2018 - 10/2020] Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2020 - 07/2022]
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH
- DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE SPARE SWITCH HOLE COVER (w/o Combination Switch)
- REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Combination Switch)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FUEL LID OPENER SWITCH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER PANEL BRACKET
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE COOLER THERMISTOR (ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SATELLITE SWITCH SET)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE VSC OFF SWITCH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CUSHION
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRIP SWITCH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2018 - 10/2019] Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2019 - 07/2022]
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
- Pull up the front pillar garnish assembly LH to disengage the front pillar garnish clip and clip as shown in the illustration.
Pull up - Push the release lever and separate the front pillar garnish clip from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
Push NOTE:If the front pillar garnish clip has significant damage, replace it with a new one.
- When the front pillar garnish clip cannot be removed using your fingers:
Lift in this Direction - While pressing the part shown in the illustration with your finger, move the front pillar garnish clip in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
- While pulling the front pillar garnish clip in the direction indicated by the arrow, push the part shown in the illustration with the end of a screwdriver and remove the front pillar garnish clip.
Remove in this Direction NOTE:If the front pillar garnish clip has significant damage, replace it with a new one.
- Disengage the guides to remove the front pillar garnish assembly LH as shown in the illustration.
Remove in this Direction - Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
*a Protective Cover Adhesive Tape - Completely cover the curtain shield airbag assembly with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Cover the curtain shield airbag assembly with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish assembly LH is removed.
- Completely cover the curtain shield airbag assembly with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.
- Pull up the front pillar garnish assembly LH to disengage the front pillar garnish clip and clip as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly side.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both front No. 2 speaker assemblies.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Center Speaker)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 clips.
*a Slider *b Airbag Bolt *c Ground Bolt - - - Remove the 2 bolts<E>, 2 bolts<F> and bolt<H> as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the 5 screws<A> or <B> as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the 4 connectors.
- Using a clip remover, disengage the wire harness clamps.
- Slide the slider to disconnect the airbag connector.
- Disengage the guides to remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.
Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2)
- Remove the 2 clips.