Vent grille removal

1. Component views

Vent grille (RHD)

Part name

  1. Vent grille (LH)
  2. Center vent grille (LH)
  3. Center vent grille (RH)
  4. Vent grille (RH)
  5. Meter cluster
  6. Bezel
  7. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover

Vent grille (LHD)

Part name

  1. Vent grille (LH)
  2. Center vent grille (LH)
  3. Center vent grille (RH)
  4. Vent grille (RH)
  5. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover
  6. Bezel
  7. Meter cluster

2. Preliminary and post procedures

1. Preliminary procedures

1) Open the engine hood.

2) Disconnect the battery cable from the battery negative terminal.

Caution

  • After turning OFF the ignition switch (power mode for models with passive entry and start system), do not disconnect the battery cable within 3 minutes.
  • If the battery cable is disconnected within 3 minutes, the vehicle electronic control system may malfunction.
  • If the battery cable is disconnected, perform the setting of the front door power window switch with AUTO UP/AUTO DOWN function after connecting the battery negative terminal.

3. Audio and navigation system removal

1. Models equipped with display units

1) Remove the display unit as a set with the bezel from the instrument panel.

Caution

  • When removing the display unit, place a cloth to the instrument panel.
  • If a cloth is not used, the surface of the instrument panel may be damaged.

Legend

  1. Bezel
  2. Display unit
  3. Clip

2) Disconnect the connector from the display unit.

2. Models equipped with 2DIN audio

1) Remove the 2DIN audio as a set with the bezel from the instrument panel.

Caution

  • When removing the 2DIN audio, place a cloth to the instrument panel.
  • If a cloth is not used, the surface of the instrument panel may be damaged.

Legend

  1. Bezel
  2. 2DIN audio
  3. Clip

2) Disconnect the connector from the 2DIN audio.

4. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover removal

1) Remove the instrument panel passenger-side upper cover from the instrument panel.

High grade type (RHD)

Legend

  1. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover
  2. Screw

High grade type (LHD)

Legend

  1. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover
  2. Screw

Low grade type (RHD)

Legend

  1. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover

Low grade type (LHD)

Legend

  1. Instrument panel passenger-side upper cover

5. Meter cluster removal

1) Remove the meter cluster from the instrument panel.

RHD

Legend

  1. Clip
  2. Claw section

LHD

Legend

  1. Clip
  2. Claw section

6. Vent grille removal

1) Remove the center vent grille from the bezel.

Legend

  1. Center vent grille (LH)
  2. Bezel
  3. Center vent grille (RH)

2) Remove the vent grille from the meter cluster and instrument panel passenger-side upper cover.

Legend

  1. Vent grille (LH)
  2. Vent grille (RH)
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