Removal And Installation: Removal
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (BATTERY) .
- Remove front pillar finishers (LH/RH). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove dash side finishers (LH/RH). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Partially remove front body side welts (LH/RH). Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
- Release the pawls using a suitable tool (A) and then remove instrument side finisher (LH) as shown below.
: Pawl
- Release the pawls using a suitable tool (A) and then remove instrument side finisher (RH) as shown below.
: Pawl
- Remove center console lower. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove steering wheel. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove steering column covers. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove combination switch. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove combination meter. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove audio unit. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (BASE AUDIO) or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MID AUDIO) or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (DISPLAY AUDIO).
- Remove AV control unit (NAVIGATION). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove front air control. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove glove box assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove instrument panel assembly.
- Remove instrument panel assembly screws (A).
- Disconnect the harness connectors from the instrument panel assembly.
- Remove instrument panel assembly through passenger door opening.CAUTION:
- Cover shift selector assembly with a shop cloth to prevent damage to instrument panel assembly.
- When removing instrument panel assembly, two people are required to prevent from damage.
- Removal of the following components is only necessary if replacing the instrument panel assembly.
- Side ventilator grille (LH/RH): Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Center ventilator duct (LH/RH): Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Side defroster duct (LH/RH): Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .