Lower Instrument Panel: Removal
CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing (See
PRECAUTION
).
- TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
HINT:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet codes in the table below.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
- SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL RETAINER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING PANEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT AIR INLET DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
- Remove the 2 < H > screws.
- Disengage the clip and 2 claws and remove the front console box.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER TRAY
- Disengage the 4 claws and open the instrument panel under tray.
- Remove the 2 < A > screws.
- Disengage the clip and 6 claws and remove the instrument panel under tray.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
- Open the instrument panel box.
- Pull the instrument panel box out horizontally with the instrument panel open, disengage the 2 hinges and remove the instrument panel box.
- REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and remove the radio bracket.
- REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and remove the radio bracket.
- SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.
- SEPARATE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 3 clamps and separate the antenna cord.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.
- Remove the 5 < D > or < E > screws, < H > screw, < I > screw, and 2 < F > bolts from the lower instrument panel.
- Disconnect the 7 clamps.
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the lower instrument panel.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door stopper.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SEAL
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel seal.
- REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer mirror switch.
- REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the light control rheostat.
- REMOVE STEREO JACK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the stereo jack adapter (AUX).
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the stereo jack adapter (i Pod).
- REMOVE CUSHION
- Remove the cushion from the lower instrument panel.
- REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET COVER (See REMOVAL )