Removal [06/2015 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION
Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2015 - ]
NOTE:After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
NOTE:When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [06/2015 - ]
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
- REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD CLUSTER
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
- Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
See step 11
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 4 clips and remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
- Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the bolt <A>, screw <B> and 2 clips.
- Pull the upper instrument panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to disengage the 6 clips.
- Pull the upper instrument panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) to disengage the 5 guides and remove the upper instrument panel assembly.
- Disconnect the connector.