Upper Instrument Panel: Removal

BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE

Fig 1: Bolt, Screw And Nut Table
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HINT:

All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the 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 CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the clip.
2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 7 claws and 2 clips, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clip
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REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 screws.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Screws
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REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and remove the speaker panel.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the moulding remover tip before use.
  
  Fig 4: Detaching Claws From Instrument Panel Speaker Panel Sub-Assembly
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB
1. Remove the 3 heater control knobs.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Heater Control Knobs
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER
1. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Center Screws
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2. Disengage the 8 clips and 6 claws, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center.
  
  Fig 7: Disengaging Clips And Claws
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REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO BRACKET
1. Remove the 2 screws and radio bracket.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO BRACKET
1. Remove the 2 screws and radio bracket.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Screws And Radio Bracket
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REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and remove the front pillar garnish.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

Fig 9: Detaching Clips Using Screwdriver
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REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel hole cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 10: Detaching Claws Using Screwdriver
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DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR

Fig 11: Removing Bolt
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the 6 screws.
3. Disengage the 7 clips and 3 claws.
4. Disconnect the connectors.
5. Remove the instrument panel.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Instrument Panel
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