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.

Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
NOTE:
- Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N" position. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
- For the power seat model, remove the console box before removing the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
Remove the cover assembly front and the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the grille ventilation assembly center. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>AIR VENT GRILLE>REMOVAL>CENTER GRILLE .
Remove the panel center UPR, and remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT AND MONITORING>AUDIO>REMOVAL .
Remove the heater control assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>CONTROL PANEL>REMOVAL .
Remove the cover center side and the tray center UPR. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Center Console>REMOVAL .
Remove the cover LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
Remove the knee airbag module assembly. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>KNEE AIRBAG MODULE>REMOVAL .
Remove the driver's airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE>REMOVAL .
Remove the steering wheel. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>STEERING WHEEL>REMOVAL .
Remove the visor assembly, cover steering UPR and combination meter assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER>REMOVAL .
Remove the GPS antenna assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT AND MONITORING>ANTENNA>REMOVAL>GPS ANTENNA .
Remove the reinforcement meter. (Model without keyless access with push button start)

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Remove the telematics antenna. (Model with telematics) Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT AND MONITORING>ANTENNA>REMOVAL>TELEMATICS SUB ANTENNA .
Remove the keyless access control module. (Model with keyless access with push button start) Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL MODULE>REMOVAL .
Release the claws and clips, and remove the cover starter switch. (Model without keyless access with push button start)

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Remove the panel starter switch and switch assembly starter. (Model with keyless access with push button start) Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH>REMOVAL .
Remove the right and left trim panel assembly A pillars. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Upper Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
Remove the grille speaker side and the speaker assembly tweeter on the left and right sides. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT AND MONITORING>FRONT SPEAKER>REMOVAL>TWEETER .
Remove the glove box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Glove Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the multi-function display. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD)>REMOVAL .
Remove the grille front defroster.
1. Release the clips, and then raise the grille front defroster.
2. Disconnect the sunload sensor connector, and remove the grille front defroster.
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Remove the bolts of the passenger's airbag module, and disconnect the connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE AND REAR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER .

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Remove the column assembly steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>STEERING COLUMN>REMOVAL .
Remove the instrument panel assembly.
1. Remove the harness clamp of the speaker assembly tweeter.
2. Release the clamps of the sunload sensor and multi-function display harnesses, and pull them out toward yourself.
  NOTE: Confirm the harness routing of the sunload sensor and multi-function display harnesses.
3. Remove the screws, and remove the instrument panel assembly.
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Remove the cover side sill front FT and the cover side sill front RR on the left and right sides. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Lower Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
Remove the weather strip body side flange front.
Remove the duct rear heater front. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>AIR VENT DUCT>REMOVAL>REAR DUCT .

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.

Remove the body integrated unit (fuse and relay box).
Disconnect all harness clamps and connectors of the instrument panel harness.
Release all lock points for the ground bolt, heater and cooling unit assembly and the beam steering COMPL.
Remove the cap bolt, and remove the TORX® bolt.
PREPARATION TOOL

TORX® T40

Remove the bolts at the floor center.

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Loosen the adjuster portion (a) of the adjuster clip space. (Only LH side of the beam steering COMPL)

PREPARATION TOOL

Hexagon wrench: 8 mm (0.31 in)

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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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Remove the tapping screws and release the claws, and remove the passenger's airbag module.

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Remove the ventilation duct as required.