Instrument Panel Removal and Installation

INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Reference: Instrument Panel Components

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Disable air bag system.
For H25 engine model, refer to Disabling Air Bag System:H25 Engine Model. For H27 engine model, refer to Disabling Air Bag System:H27 Engine Model (Advanced Air Bag).




3. Remove console box.




4. Remove center lower garnish (1).
5. Remove center garnish mounting screw (1) and then pull off center garnish.




6. Remove harness and controller cover (2).
7. Disconnect BCM connectors and HVAC control module connector from each controller.




8. Remove center garnish (1) with BCM (2) and HVAC control module.
9. Remove passenger air bag (inflator).
For H25 engine model, refer to Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation:H25 Engine Model.
For H27 engine model, refer to Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation:H27 Engine Model (Advanced Air Bag).
10. Remove column hole cover.
11. Remove steering column assembly. Refer to Steering Column Removal and Installation.
12. Disconnect speedometer connector and remove speedometer assembly referring to Combination Meter Removal and Installation.
13. Remove engine hood opener.
14. Disconnect couplers which need to be disconnected for instrument panel removal.
15. Remove front pillar trims.
16. Remove instrument panel mounting bolt referring to Instrument Panel Components.
17. Remove instrument panel.

CAUTION: For vehicle with Air Bag, instrument panel could not be removed with SDM coupler connected. Use care not to damage Air Bag harness.

INSTALLATION
Install instrument panel by reversing removal procedure, noting the following items.
- When installing each part, be careful not to catch wiring harness.
- Tighten instrument panel bolt to specified torque.

Tightening torque Instrument panel bolt 23 Nm (2.3 kg.m, 17.0 lb.ft)

- When installing steering column assembly, refer to Steering Column Removal and Installation.
- Enable air bag system. For H25 engine model, refer to Enabling Air Bag System:H25 Engine Model. For H27 engine model, refer to Enabling Air Bag System:H27 Engine Model (Advanced Air Bag).




- When installing center garnish, align rubber bushing (1) with BCM installation hole (2) of instrument panel member (3).