UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL (for Hatchback): Removal

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HINT:

Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE
HINT:

All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown, along with their alphabetic codes, in Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Bolts, Screws & Nuts Table
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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
1. Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws and remove the switch hole base.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Switch Hole Base Clips & Claws
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REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
1. Slightly deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it becomes horizontal.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Glove Compartment Door Assembly Stoppers
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2. Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the hinge portion and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
  NOTE: Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Glove Compartment Door Assembly Hinge
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REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
2. Disconnect the clamp.
3. Remove the 2 < C > bolts and 4 < B >screws.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Passenger Airbag Connector
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  Fig 6: Locating Upper Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Bolts & Screws
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4. Disconnect the connectors.
5. Disengage the claw and 3 clips while lifting the rear instrument panel up.
6. While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 claws of the front side of the instrument panel and remove the instrument panel.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Rear Instrument Panel Claw & Clips
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 < A > screws.
2. Pull the instrument panel box door toward the rear of the vehicle, disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips and remove the instrument panel box door.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Instrument Panel Box Door Screws
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REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 < A > screws.
2. Pull the instrument panel box door toward the rear of the vehicle, disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips and remove the instrument panel box door.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Instrument Panel Box Door Screws
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER SPRING
1. Remove screw < A > and remove the cup holder spring.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Cup Holder Spring Screw
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER
1. Slightly deform portion A of the cup holder by pressing it and release the stopper.
  
  Fig 11: Locating No. 1 Instrument Panel Cup Holder Stopper
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2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, prize the hinge portion of the cup holder from side to side while being careful not to apply excessive load to the axis of the instrument panel upper, and remove the cup holder.
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER
HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

Fig 12: Locating No. 1 Instrument Panel Cup Holder Tape
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
1. Remove the 2 < A > screws and remove the register duct.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Register Duct Screws
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REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
1. Remove the 2 < A > screws and remove the register duct.
  
  Fig 14: Locating Register Duct Screws
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the register.
  HINT:
  
  Use the same procedure as for the opposite side.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying No. 1 Instrument Panel Register Assembly
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REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the instrument panel upper.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the instrument panel upper.
  
  Fig 17: Identifying No. 1 Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the instrument panel upper.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying No. 2 Instrument Panel Cushion
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REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
1. Remove the 2 instrument panel cushions from the instrument panel upper.
  
  Fig 19: Identifying No. 3 Instrument Panel Cushion
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