Instrument Panel: Removal
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
- Insert a screwdriver between the front door scuff plate and body to pry the scuff plate out.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the other using the same procedures described above.
- Insert a screwdriver between the front door scuff plate and body to pry the scuff plate out.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES
- Insert a screwdriver between the front pillar garnish and body to pry the garnish out.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the other using the same procedures described above.
- Insert a screwdriver between the front pillar garnish and body to pry the garnish out.
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
- Remove the clip.
- Insert a screwdriver between the cowl side trim board and body to pry the trim board out.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the other using the same procedures described above.
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
- REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
- REMOVE PANEL
Remove the clip and panel.
- REMOVE NO.1 SPEAKER PANEL AND NO. 2 SPEAKER PANEL
- Remove the No. 2 speaker panel as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the other using the same procedures described above.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
- Open the glove compartment door.
- Push both sides in and pull off the glove compartment door.
- REMOVE UPPER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- Using a screwdriver, remove the upper cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the upper cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE METER
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors, then remove the meter.
- REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
- Remove the 2 knobs.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- w/ Multi-display:
Remove the 2 screws and multi-display.
- w/o Multi-display:
Remove the 2 screws stereo opening cover.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Remove the bolt holding the front passenger airbag assembly to the body.
Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- Work must be started more than 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
(The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds from disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may deploy.)
- Work must be started more than 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
- Remove the connector cover from the lower instrument panel.NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
- Remove the screws and instrument panel as shown in the installation below.
- Remove the bolt holding the front passenger airbag assembly to the body.
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
- REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE BOX
- REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors, then remove the radio assembly.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Remove the hood lock release lever.
- Remove the screws, bolts and nuts.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Remove the lower instrument panel.
- REMOVE LOWER PAD INSERT
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and lower pad insert.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX
- Remove the shifting hole cover.
- Disconnect the connector of the base switch.
- Remove the console carpet.
- Remove the screw and rear console box.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO FLOOR BRACE
Remove the bolt and nut, then remove the instrument panel to floor brace.
- REMOVE REINFORCEMENT
- Remove the 6 bolts.
- Disengage the wire harness clamps.
- Remove the reinforcement.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body and wire harness.
- Remove the screw and door lock control.
- Remove the screw and wireless door lock control.