Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD AND STEERING WHEEL
2. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE
3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM
4. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
5. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 3 screws and disconnect the connector.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
6. REMOVE LOWER PANEL INSERT
Remove the 4 bolts and lower panel insert.
7. REMOVE COLUMN COVERS
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
9. REMOVE WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
10. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER
a. Push out the connector by loosening the bolt.
NOTE: Operation is completed when the bolt failed to catch.
b. Check that the red-colored indicator is pulled back behind.
c. Remove the 4 screws.
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 4 bolts.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. w/o Radio:
Remove the 4 bolts and stereo opening cover.
d. w/ Radio:
Remove the 4 bolts and radio then disconnect the connectors.
13. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the instrument panel cluster finish center panel then disconnect the connector.
HINT:
- After removing the screws, if you remove the clip shown by an arrow mark with a resin spatula, the panel can be removed smoothly.
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
15. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
a. M/T only:
Remove the shift lever knob.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
16. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and rear console box, then disconnect the connector.
17. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
a. Remove the 6 screws and front console box.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the front console box to indicated direction.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
18. REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVERS
19. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT BOX
20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL
21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN
22. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
a. Disconnect these connectors as shown in the illustration.
b. Disengage the wire harness clamps as shown in the illustration.
c. Remove the 4 screws, 2 nut, 8 bolt and instrument panel.
24. REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 BRACES
Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts, No. 1 and No. 2 braces.
25. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT
a. Remove the brake pedal spring.
b. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and reinforcement.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- Combination meter assembly has equipped with the inclination sensor to control the fuel gage. When replacing the inclination sensor or combination meter assembly, please reset the vehicle in a horizontal condition according to the following procedure.
- If you do not reset the vehicle in a horizontal condition, the fuel gage fails to display the accurate valve.
RESET INCLINATION SENSOR INSIDE COMBINATION METER
a. After replacing the part, install the combination meter to the vehicle.
b. Move the vehicle to a horizontal place. (A surface with an angle of inclination no greater than ± 0.5 degrees)
c. With the ignition switch at OFF position, press the trip switch.
d. While pressing the trip switch, turn the ignition switch to ON position.
e. Within 5 seconds after the ignition switch is turned ON, release the trip switch and repeat pressing the trip switch 3 times, but keep pressing the switch for 5 seconds for the third time. (The buzzer of 800 Hz will sound for 1 second.)
f. After the buzzer stops, release the trip switch.
g. Press the trip switch one more time and hold for 5 seconds. (Once more, the buzzer of 800 Hz will sound for 1 second.)
h. The horizontally setting is now completed.
HINT: If in the operation of step (g), the buzzer higher than that of step (e) (1.9 kHz) sounds continually, turn the ignition switch to OFF position and repeat the setting procedure from step (c).