Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
Remove the center console assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove instrument lower panel LH screw, position instrument lower panel LH to disconnect diagnostic connector and hood release cable, and then remove instrument lower panel LH.
Remove steering wheel. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove cluster lid C. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove instrument lower covers (LH/RH).
Remove the instrument lower cover (center) screws, disconnect power socket connector and then remove the instrument lower cover (center). Refer to COMPONENT PARTS .
Remove the instrument upper cover screws and then remove the instrument upper cover. Refer to COMPONENT PARTS .
Remove the combination meter. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the front pillar garnish. Refer to BODY SIDE TRIM .
Remove the headlamp control switch. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the wiper control switch. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH .
Remove the passenger air bag module bolt (A) from the steering member.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Air Bag Module Bolt
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Remove the instrument panel lower RH screw (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower RH Screw
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Remove the instrument panel screw inside the combination meter opening.
Remove the instrument panel screw at the upper LH corner.
Remove the instrument panel lower LH screw.
Remove the front tweeters (LH and RH), if equipped. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the upper instrument panel bolts located near the front tweeters (RH and LH).
Disconnect the audio antenna.
Remove the instrument panel assembly.