Removal (2005/07-2005/12)
- BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE
HINT:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the lower instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table above.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the instrument panel (see REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER CENTER
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and 2 clips.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connectors, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and 2 clips.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER
- Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws, and remove the instrument panel finish panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
- Push the right side wall, and then push the left wall to release the stoppers.
- Pull the glove compartment door rearward to remove it.
- DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the bolt and No. 1 instrument panel mounting bracket.
- Remove the screw.
- Disconnect the connector, and remove the door control receiver.
- Remove the bolt.
- Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 screws.
- Remove the 2 screws and 3 nuts, and disconnect the instrument panel junction block.
- Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the instrument panel.