Upper Instrument Panel: Removal: Removal

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.

Fig 1: Table Of Bolt, Screw And Nut
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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 35
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 36
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Center Panel Clips And Claws
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1. Disengage the 4 clips, 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish center panel.
REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

Fig 3: Locating Instrument Panel Register Screws
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1. Remove the 2 <A> screws and remove the instrument panel register.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH LOWER PANEL

Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Lower Panel Clips
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1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish lower panel.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY

Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Clips And Claws
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1. Disengage the 6 clips, 10 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

Fig 6: Locating Instrument Panel Register Screws
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1. Remove the 3 <A> screws and remove the instrument panel register.
REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

Fig 7: Locating Glove Compartment Door Stopper Claws
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1. Disengage the claw and disconnect the glove compartment door stopper.
2. Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door until it becomes horizontal.
3. Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Glove Compartment Door Hinges
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  NOTE:
  Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge will result.
REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Fig 9: Locating Airbag Connector
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1. Slide the slider and disconnect the airbag connector.
2. Using a clip remover, remove the airbag connector.
3. Remove the <B> bolt and 3 <A> screws.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Upper Instrument Panel Screws And Bolt
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4. Disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws by lifting the rear side of the upper instrument panel up.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Instrument Panel Claws And Clips
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5. While lifting the upper instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 claws from the front side of the upper instrument panel and remove the upper instrument panel.
REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 <A> screws and remove the defroster nozzle.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Defroster Nozzle Screws
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Separate the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 13: Locating No. 2 Heater To Register Duct Sub-Assembly Screws
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2. Remove the 3 <A> screws and remove the heater to register duct
REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
1. Remove the 4 <A> screws and remove the heater to register duct.
  
  Fig 14: Locating No. 1 Heater To Register Duct Screws
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
1. Remove the 3 <A> screws and remove the heater to register duct.
  
  Fig 15: Locating No. 2 Heater To Register Duct Screws
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REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 <A> screws and remove the instrument panel register.
  
  Fig 16: Locating Instrument Panel Register Screws
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
1. Remove the 4 <A> screws and remove the instrument panel box.
  
  Fig 17: Locating No. 1 Instrument Panel Box Screws
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion.
  
  Fig 19: Identifying No. 2 Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion.
  
  Fig 20: Identifying No. 3 Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion.
  
  Fig 21: Identifying No. 4 Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY

Fig 22: Locating Front Passenger Air Bag Assembly Screws
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1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Disengage the 10 hooks and remove the front passenger airbag.