Removal and Installation

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY








Removal and Installation

WORK STEP




When removing instrument panel and pad, combination meter, display unit and audio unit, center console take steps in the order shown by the numbers.

CAUTION:
- Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
- Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
- Never temper with air bag lid or force air bag lid to open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
- Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.

REMOVAL
A. Front Kicking Plate (LH/RH)
Remove front kicking plate (LH/RH).

B. Dash Side Finisher (LH/RH)
1. Remove plastics nut.
2. Remove dash side finisher (LH/RH).

C. Front Pillar Garnish (LH/RH)
Pull to inside of vehicle, disengage metal clips and remove front pillar garnish.

D. A/T Select Lever Knob
1. Pull down knob cover.
2. Remove lock-pin of select lever knob.
3. Lift up select lever knob and remove it.

E. Instrument Clock Finisher




1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of instrument clock finisher and pull back to your side.
2. Disconnect clips and harness connector, and remove instrument clock finisher.

F. A/T Console Finisher




1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of A/T console finisher and remove by lifting A/T console finisher.
2. Disconnect harness connector.

G. Console Finisher (LH/RH)




1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Remove console finisher (LH/RH).

H. Center Console
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Remove console sub-harness
3. After removing, disassemble, each parts.

CAUTION: When removing console, be careful not to pull the harness.

I. Instrument Lower Cover




1. Pull down front instrument lower cover, and disconnect clips.
2. Pull it horizontally, and remove from lower cover pawls.

J. Instrument Passenger Lower Panel




Remove screws with power tool, and disconnect harness connector, and remove instrument passenger lower panel.

K. Instrument Driver Lower Panel
1. Remove bolt and screws with power tool.
2. Remove data link connector.
3. Pull to disengage clip and pawl by removing panel in horizontal direction.
4. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and each electrical parts.




5. Remove the grommet, and remove hood lock cable.

L. Steering Column Front Lower Cover
1. Remove screw with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column front lower cover.

NOTE:
- Move the steering column telescopic to the rear most position
- Move the steering column tilt to the top position.

M. Steering Column Lower Cover
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column lower cover.

N. Steering Column Upper Cover
Remove the steering column upper cover.

O. Wiper And Washer Switch
Remove wiper and washer switch.

P. Lighting And Turn Signal Switch
Remove lighting and turn signal switch.

Q. Steering Lock Escutcheon
Pull back to your side, and remove steering lock escutcheon.

R. Combination Meter Assembly




1. Remove bolts with power tool, and then remove connector bracket.




2. Remove bolts with power tool and then disconnect harness connector.

CAUTION: To prevent it from damaged by interference with the combination meter assembly, protect the combination meter assembly with cloths.

S. Instrument Side Panel (LH/RH)




1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Pull to the side, disconnect clip and pawls and remove instrument side panel (LH/RH).

T. Cluster Lid C




1. Insert a remover into gap between instrument panel and pad, pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove cluster lid C.

CAUTION: Cover surroundings with cloth to avoid scratches or damages.

U. Display Unit And Audio Unit




1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disconnect harness connector, and remove display unit and audio unit.

CAUTION: Unit is heavy, so be careful not to pinch your fingers when working.

V. Front Defroster Grille (LH/RH)




Insert a remover into gaps between front defroster grille (LH/RH) and instrument panel and pad, lift front defroster grille up, and remove front defroster grille (LH/RH).

W. Combination Meter Bracket




1. Remove bolts.
2. The installation bolts of the harness clip and steering column assembly is removed, steering column assembly is pulled backward, and set combination meter bracket free from the instrument panel and pad.

X. Side Ventilation (LH/RH)




1. Insert a remover into gaps between instrument panel and pad, pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect door mirror switch harness connectors, and remove side ventilation (LH).

Y. Instrument Panel And Pad
1. Remove bolts and screws.
2. Remove front passenger air bag module.
3. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove instrument panel and pad from passenger door opening portion.

INSTALLATION
Assemble the following three parts carefully.
Install in the reverse order of removal.