Removal

INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL

1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

HINT
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table below.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

(a) Disable the auto tilt away function by changing the customize parameter Programming and Relearning.

NOTICE:
Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the auto tilt away function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

HINT
Performing the above operation causes the auto tilt away function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

(c) Turn the engine switch off and disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
* W/ Navigation System:
* After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal:





* When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
3. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly Removal.

4. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

(a) W/O Refrigerated Cool Box:

Remove the rear console box assembly Removal.

(c) W/ Refrigerated Cool Box:

Remove the rear console box assembly Removal.

5. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

6. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal

8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal

10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP PLUG LH Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP PLUG RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

13. REMOVE NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP Removal

14. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

15. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH





(a) Put protective tape around the instrument side panel.

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(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and 2 guides and remove the instrument side panel.

17. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE





(a) Put protective tape around the No. 2 switch hole base.

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(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and claw.

(c) Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 2 switch hole base.

18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH CUSHION





(a) Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel finish cushion.

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(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 clips.

(c) Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel finish cushion.

19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY





(a) Detach the 4 clips.

(b) Disconnect each connector and cooler thermistor and remove the instrument panel finish panel.

20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Detach the 4 claws, 2 clips and guide and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

21. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY





(a) Detach the 5 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register.

22. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

23. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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(b) Remove the 2 bolts [C].

(c) Detach the 13 clips and 2 guides.

(d) Disconnect each connector and cable and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.

24. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH





(a) Put protective tape around the instrument side panel.

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(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and 2 guides and remove the instrument side panel.

26. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH





(a) Detach the 13 clips and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel garnish together with the instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

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27. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY





(a) Detach the 8 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register.

28. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER LH





(a) Put protective tape around the lower instrument cover.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the lower instrument cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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29. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR COVER





HINT
Use the same procedure for all instrument panel box door covers.

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and 2 guides and remove the instrument panel box door cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 3 screws [B] and 2 bolts [C].

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(b) Detach the 4 clips.

(c) Disconnect each connector, detach the clamp and remove the instrument panel box.

32. REMOVE DRIVING SUPPORT SWITCH CONTROL ECU Removal

33. REMOVE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU Removal

34. REMOVE MULTI-MEDIA INTERFACE ECU Removal

35. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) Removal

36. REMOVE FRONT UPPER CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH





(a) Detach the 2 clips and remove the front upper console panel garnish.

37. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

(a) W/O Navigation System:

Remove the radio receiver assembly Removal.

(c) W/ Navigation System:

Remove the radio receiver assembly Removal.

38. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (W/O Navigation System) Removal

39. REMOVE DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MODULE DISPLAY (W/ Navigation System) Removal

40. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL





(a) Put protective tape around the upper instrument cluster finish panel.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 11 clips and remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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41. REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

42. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips, claw and 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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43. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel.

44. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

45. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

46. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the front seat assembly Removal.

47. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Partially remove the floor carpet.

HINT
It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet. Partially remove it so that the No. 2 instrument panel wire can be removed in a later step.

(b) Remove the 6 bolts [D] and nut [E].

(c) Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts [F].

(d) Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps and claws.

(e) Detach the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad.





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