Instrument Panel: Removal

Remove steering wheel pad and steering wheel (See TILT STEERING COLUMN ) .
Remove door scuff plate .
Remove cowl side trim .
Remove No. 1 switch hole base .
Remove lower instrument panel finish panel .
1. Remove the 3 screws and disconnect the connector.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Lower Instrument Panel
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Remove lower panel insert .
Remove the 4 bolts and lower panel insert.
Remove column covers (See TILT STEERING COLUMN ) .
Remove spiral cable (See TILT STEERING COLUMN ) .
Remove wiper and washer switch and light control switch and headlight dimmer switch (See TILT STEERING COLUMN ) .
Remove cluster finish panel .
Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.

NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove combination meter .
1. Push out the connector by loosening the bolt.
  NOTE: Operation is completed when the bolt failed to catch.
2. Check that the red-colored indicator is pulled back behind.
3. Remove the 4 screws.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Combination Meter
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Remove instrument cluster finish panel .
1. Remove the 4 bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Bolts
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2. Using a screwdriver, remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. w/o Radio:
  Remove the 4 bolts and stereo opening cover.
4. w/ Radio:
  Remove the 4 bolts and radio then disconnect the connectors.
Remove heater control assembly (See HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY ) .
Remove instrument panel cluster finish center panel .
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the instrument panel cluster finish center panel then disconnect the connector.
  NOTE:
  - After removing the screws, if you remove the clip shown by an arrow mark with a resin spatula, the panel can be removed smoothly.
  - Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  Fig 4: Locating Instrument Panel Cluster Finish Center Panel Screws
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Remove upper console panel .
1. M/T only:
  Remove the shift lever knob.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Upper Console Panel
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  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove rear console box .
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and rear console box, then disconnect the connector.

Fig 6: Removing Rear Console Box
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Remove front console box .
1. Remove the 6 screws and front console box.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Screws & Front Console Box
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2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front console box to indicated direction.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove No. 1 and No. 2 instrument panel under covers .
Remove glove compartment box .
Remove instrument side panel .
Remove steering column (See TILT STEERING COLUMN ) .
Remove front pillar garnishes .
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Front Pillar Garnish Clips
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Remove instrument panel .
1. Disconnect these connectors as shown in the illustration.
2. Disengage the wire harness clamps as shown in the illustration.
3. Remove the 4 screws, 2 nut, 8 bolt and instrument panel.
Remove No. 1 and No. 2 braces .
Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts, No. 1 and No. 2 braces.
Remove reinforcement .
1. Remove the brake pedal spring.
2. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and reinforcement.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Instrument Panel Reinforcement Fasteners
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