Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

Instrument Panel/Meter:

REPLACEMENT

1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

HINT: The bolts, screws and nuts necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are illustrated and alphabetically coded.

2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR
10. REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 clips.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.

HINT: Set the shift lever in the N position.

13. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL & PANEL ASSEMBLY (W/O NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
14. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY (CRT DISPLAY) DISPLAY (W/ NAVIGATION SYSTEM))

15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument panel finish panel lower.

16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
a. Remove the 4 screws .
b. Disengage the claw, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

18. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 3 screws , then pull the combination meter assembly.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the combination meter assembly.

19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
a. Remove the 2 bolts .
b. Disengage the 3 clips.
c. Disconnect the connectors.
d. Disconnect the hood lock control cable, then remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower.

20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PNL INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY LWR LH
a. Remove the 3 bolts and the instrument panel insert sub-assembly LWR LH.

21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and the 2 claws.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly center.

HINT: Set the shift lever in the N position.

22. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH
a. Remove the 2 clips and the floor carpet cover center LH.

23. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH

24. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat armrest cover LH.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip, before use.

b. Remove the bolt and front seat armrest assembly center.

25. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
a. Cover the parts indicated in the illustration with protective tape to prevent them from being damaged.
b. Remove the 3 screws .
c. Remove the 2 console caps and the 2 screws .
d. Remove the 2 bolts .
e. Pull the console box assembly towards the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 2 clips, and then remove the console box assembly.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the bottom of the instrument panel safety pad when removing the console box assembly.

26. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the glove compartment door damper clip.

b. Remove the 2 clips and the glove compartment door assembly.

27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER NO.2
a. Remove the 7 screws and the instrument panel finish panel lower No. 2.

28. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
33. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
34. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY

a. Disconnect the connectors.

b. Remove the 7 bolts and the nut .
c. Disengage the 3 pins, then remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

36. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO.2
a. Disengage the 4 clips, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 2.

37. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the automatic light control sensor.

38. REMOVE COOLER (SOLAR SENSOR) THERMISTOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor.

NOTE: Do not pry the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor off from the upper position.

39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO.1
a. Remove the 3 screws and the 3 instrument panel pin No.1.

40. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 7 screws and the defroster nozzle assembly.

41. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.1
a. Remove the screw and the defroster nozzle duct No. 1.

42. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2
a. Remove the screw and the side defroster nozzle duct No. 2.

43. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.1
a. Remove the clip.
b. Remove the 3 screws and the heater to register duct No. 1.

44. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.4
a. Remove the clip.
b. Remove the 3 screws and the heater to register duct No. 4.

45. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER CENTER SUB DUCT
a. Remove the 4 screws and the heater to register center sub duct.

46. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1
a. Remove the 2 screws and the instrument panel register assembly lower No. 1.

47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY NO.1
a. Remove the 2 screws and the instrument panel register assembly No. 1.

48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Remove the 3 screws and the instrument panel bracket sub-assembly center.

49. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (W/ NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
50. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
51. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
52. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

53. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY

54. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
a. Install the 7 bolts , nut with the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

Torque: Bolt : 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

55. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY CENTER
56. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
57. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
58. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
59. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
60. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
61. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
62. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT