Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center

Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center

Removal and Installation

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Place the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.

3. Remove the selector lever trim ring.

4. Lift upward and open the storage compartment lid.

5. Remove the floor console finish panel in the following sequence.

1. Lift the floor console finish panel upward to release the retaining clips.

2. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector.

6. In order to gain access to the 2 center instrument panel finish panel screws located on the side of the center instrument panel finish panel, position aside the LH and RH floor console trim panels in the following sequence.

1. Pull the middle and rear of the LH and RH floor console trim panels outward to release the retaining clips.

2. Pull the front of the LH and RH floor console trim panels downward to detach the trim panel from the pin-type retainers.

7. Remove the RH instrument panel finish panel. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel Finish Panel - RH Instrument Panel Finish Panel - RH.

8. Remove the 6 center instrument panel finish panel screws.

9. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel in the following sequence.

1. Pull the center instrument panel finish panel rearward to release the retaining clips.

2. If equipped, detach the in-vehicle temperature sensor aspirator hose from the instrument panel center trim panel.
- Depress the 2 in-vehicle temperature sensor aspirator hose retaining tabs.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector(s).

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Make sure to align the retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.