Instrument Panel UPR: Removal

List of bolts, screws, and nuts

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1. Precautions
   CAUTION: After turning the ignition switch to OFF, you may have to wait for a while before disconnecting the battery terminals. Check appropriate precautions for battery terminal disconnection before proceeding. (Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )
2. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal
   1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground terminal, and then wait for 60 seconds before starting the work. (Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )
      WARNING: The air bag and pretensioner system are fitted with a backup power supply. If you start the work within 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery ground terminal, the air bag may be activated.
      CAUTION: To avoid damage to the molding, be sure to fully open the door glasses on both driver's and passenger's sides.
3. Removal of instrument panel SUB-ASSY LWR (Refer to REMOVAL )
4. Removal of instrument panel speaker panel SUB-ASSY NO. 1
   1. Apply protective tape to the location shown in the figure.

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   2. Using a molding remover, release the 6 tabs.

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   3. Disconnect the speaker ASSY FR NO. 2 connector, and remove the instrument panel speaker panel SUB-ASSY NO. 1.
5. Removal of speaker ASSY FR NO. 3 (for 8 speakers) (Refer to INSTALLATION , Step 3)
6. Removal of instrument panel speaker panel SUB-ASSY NO. 2
   NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as RH side.
7. Removal of speaker ASSY FR NO. 3
   NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as RH side.
8. Removal of front pillar garnish RH
   1. Pull the upper side of the front pillar garnish RH in the direction of arrow <1> in the figure, and release the clip and the front pillar garnish clip.

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      NOTE: Hook the front pillar garnish clip onto the front pillar garnish RH.
   2. Pull it in the direction of arrow <2> in the figure, and release the 2 guides.
   3. Rotate the front pillar garnish RH in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
      CAUTION: When rotating, be careful not to damage the curtain airbag module.
   4. Unhook the end of the front pillar garnish clip and remove the front pillar garnish RH.
      CAUTION:

      • When unhooking the end of the front pillar garnish clip, do not use any tools.
      • Be careful not to damage the front pillar garnish clip.

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   5. Protection of curtain airbag module

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      CAUTION: Immediately after removing the front pillar garnish RH, install the protective cover to the curtain airbag module.
      1. Wrap the air bag with cloth or nylon cloth as shown in the figure and fix both ends of the cloth or nylon cloth with packing tape.
9. Removal of front pillar garnish LH
   NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as RH side.
10. Removal of combination meter ASSY (Refer to REMOVAL )
11. Removal of the instrument panel ornament (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
12. Removal of instrument cluster finish panel SUB-ASSY CTR (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
13. Removal of automatic light control sensor (with light control system) (Refer to COOLER THERMISTOR (SUNLOAD SENSOR) )
14. Disconnection of passenger airbag module
    1. Disconnect the clamp.
    2. Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

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    3. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the passenger airbag module.
15. Removal of instrument panel SUB-ASSY
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 6 screws and remove the instrument panel SUB-ASSY.

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