Removal and Installation: Removal
- Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
- Remove front pillar finishers (LH/RH). Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Release pawls using a suitable tool and then remove instrument side finisher [LH (1)].
: Pawl
- Release pawls using a suitable tool and then remove instrument side finisher [RH (1)].
: Pawl
- Remove center console upper. 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 (TYPE A) or Removal and Installation (TYPE B).
- Remove audio unit or AV control unit. Refer to Removal and Installation (BASE AUDIO SYSTEM), Removal and Installation (DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM), Removal and Installation (REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM -- WITH BASE AUDIO SYSTEM), or Removal and Installation (REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM -- WITH DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM).
- Remove front air control or A/C switch assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation (AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING) or Removal and Installation (MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING).
- Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove glove box assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- 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.
- Center ventilator duct (LH/RH): Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Side defroster duct (LH/RH): Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove switch panel. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Using a suitable tool, release pawls and remove instrument finisher A (1).
: Pawl
: Metal clip