Combination Meter: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (See PRECAUTION ).
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH
1. Remove the screw and the bolt.
2. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
3. Disengage the claw and the 9 clips.
4. Remove the air hose, disconnect the connector, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel LH
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REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
1. Turn the steering wheel assembly to the right and remove the screw as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Steering Wheel Screw
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2. Turn the steering wheel assembly to the left and remove the screw as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Steering Wheel Screw
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3. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the steering column cover lower.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Cover Lower Claws
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4. Disengage the claw and remove the steering column cover upper.
Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Cover Upper Claws
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Smart Key System) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/ Smart Key System) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the 2 clips.
2. Disengage the guide and the 4 claws, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Clips And Claws
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REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
1. Using the tilt and telescopic functions, fully lower and extend the steering wheel.
2. Remove the 4 screws.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Screws
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3. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
4. Disengage the wire harness from the combination meter assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Disengaging Wire Harness From Combination Meter Assembly
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5. Remove the combination meter assembly as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Combination Meter Assembly
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