Removal [11/2015 - 06/2017]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION
(Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 06/2017] )
- REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH
- REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE NO. 6 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for Radio and Display Type)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for Navigation Receiver Type)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
- Disengage the 3 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Do not forcibly pull the lower instrument cluster finish panel garnish as it may be damaged.
HINT:
Disengage the clips and guides from the outer side first.
- Disengage the 2 claws, 5 clips and guide as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Do not forcibly pull the lower instrument cluster finish panel garnish as it may be damaged.
HINT:
If the clips, claws and guide are difficult to disengage, use a molding remover.
- Disengage the claw to remove the lower instrument cluster finish panel garnish as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Do not forcibly pull the lower instrument cluster finish panel garnish as it may be damaged.
HINT:
If the claw is difficult to disengage, use a molding remover.
- Disengage the 3 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR (COOLER THERMISTOR)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX COVER
See step 1
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
See step 2
- REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
See step 3
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET (w/o Console Box Lid)
See step 4
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Console Box Lid)
See step 5
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX PLATE (w/ Console Box Lid)
See step 6
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Console Box Lid)
See step 7
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 3 clamps.
- Remove the screw <D>.
- Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Protective Tape - Using a moulding remover, pull the instrument panel box in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to disengage the 5 claws (A).TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a Claw (A) *b Claw (B) - Pull the instrument panel box in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) to disengage the 2 claws (B) and remove the instrument panel box assembly.
- Disengage the 3 clamps.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-assembly - Slightly bend the stopper (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and pull the glove compartment door assembly until the stoppers are released.
- Open the glove compartment door assembly to approximately 55° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a Closed *b Open Approximately 55° NOTE:Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the glove compartment door assembly horizontally.
- Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
See step 12
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
See step 13
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY