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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM"  . Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  • Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction  .
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE:
    • Shift the select lever into "N" before disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor  .
    • For the power seat model, remove the console box before removing the ground terminal from the battery sensor  .
  2. Remove the cover assembly front and the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL 
  3. Remove the grille ventilation assembly center, Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>Air Vent Grille>REMOVAL>CENTER GRILLE ASSEMBLY .
  4. Remove the switch assembly hazard. Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Hazard Switch>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly, Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>Audio>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the heater control assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>Control Panel>REMOVAL
  7. Remove the cover side sill front FR and the cover side sill front RR. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Lower Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the glove box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Glove Box>REMOVAL 
  9. Remove the cover LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Knee Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the visor assembly and the combination meter assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the right and left trim panel assembly A pillars. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Upper Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the right and left grille speaker sides and the speaker assembly CTR. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>Front Speaker>REMOVAL>TWEETER .
  14. Remove the grille defroster front assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Multi-function Display (MFD)>REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the driver's airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Driver's Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the steering wheel. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Steering Wheel>REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the column cover assembly and the combination switch. Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Combination Switch (Light)>REMOVAL
  18. Remove the panel starter switch and the push button ignition switch. (Model with keyless access with push button start) Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>Push Button Ignition Switch>REMOVAL .
  19. Remove the cover starter switch. (Model without keyless access with push button start)
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  20. Remove the cover center socket. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Center Console>REMOVAL 
  21. Remove the universal joint assembly steering. (If removing the beam steering COMPL) Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Universal Joint>REMOVAL
  22. Remove the column assembly steering. (If removing the beam steering COMPL) Ref. to WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS>Combination Switch (Wiper)>REMOVAL .
  23. Remove the bolts of the passenger's airbag module, and disconnect the connector.
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  24. Remove the reinforcement meter.
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  25. Remove the EyeSight assist monitor.
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  26. Remove the panel COMPL instrument.
    1. Remove the harness clamp.
      NOTE: Confirm the harness routing.
    2. Remove the screws, and remove the panel COMPL instrument.
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  27. Remove the body side weather strip flange front.
  28. Remove the beam steering COMPL.
    CAUTION: The beam steering COMPL is heavy. Always work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior  .
    1. Remove the fuse box.
    2. Disconnect all harness clamps and connectors of the instrument panel harness.
    3. Release all lock points for the ground bolt, heater & cooling unit assembly and the beam steering COMPL.
    4. Remove the TORX® bolt.

      PREPARATION TOOL 

      TORX® T40

    5. Remove the bolts at the floor center.
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    6. Loosen the adjuster portion (a) of the adjuster clip space. (Only RH side of the beam steering COMPL)

      PREPARATION TOOL 

      Hexagon wrench: 8 mm (0.31 in)

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    7. Slightly lift it up to detach the left and right pins, and then pull it toward you to remove together with the beam steering COMPL.
    CAUTION:
    • Check that all lock points for the harness clamps, harness connectors and the beam steering COMPL have been released completely  .
    • The instrument panel assembly and the beam steering COMPL are heavy. Always work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior  .
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  29. Remove the tapping screws and release the claws, and remove the passenger's airbag module.
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  30. Remove the ventilation duct as required.
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