Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair

Instrument Panel (Part 1):

Instrument Panel (Part 2):

Screw Sizes And Shapes:

REMOVAL / Instrument Panel

1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES
2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIMS




3. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Pry out clips by your hand.
b. Pull the garnish upward to remove it.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL.




5. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 bolts and panel.
b. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
6. REMOVE LOWER INSERT
Remove the 2 bolts and lower insert.




7. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER.
9. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH
10. REMOVE NO.2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER
12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY.




13. REMOVE LOWER PANEL
Remove the 2 bolts, 3 screws and lower panel.




14. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Remove the airbag connector from the front passenger airbag assembly.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.




15. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:
Bolt: 20 N.m (205 kg.cm, 15 ft.lb)

b. Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel.

CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

NOTE:
- At the time of assembly, please refer to the following items.
- Make sure that the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
- If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.
- When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.

16. REMOVE LOWER LH PANEL
Remove the bolt and panel.

17. REMOVE LOWER RH PANEL
Remove the bolt and panel.

18. M/T: REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE KNOB
19. M/T: REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER
20. A/T: REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE BEZEL
21. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and rear console box.




22. REMOVE CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the center lower cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

23. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER
24. REMOVE LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL
Remove the 2 screws and lower center finish panel.

25. REMOVE A/C CONTROL PANEL




26. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the radio assembly.




27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 4 screws and instrument panel.

28. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the screw and heater to register duct.

29. REMOVE LOWER DEFROSTER NOZZLE
30. REMOVE NO.1 BRACE
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No.1 brace.

31. REMOVE NO.2 BRACE
Remove the bolt, nut and No.2 brace.

32. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT
Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts and reinforcement.

33. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COWL BRACE
Remove the bolt, nut and lower instrument panel cowl brace.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.