Removal

INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

Service Precautions

2. POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD

3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER ASSEMBLY Removal

5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

6. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

7. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

8. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal

11. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

13. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws [E].

(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter assembly.

14. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

(b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips, and then remove the center instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.

15. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

(b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws and 8 clips starting from the upper part of the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

NOTICE:
Do not pull on the small storage compartment lid. Doing so may cause damage.

(c) Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

17. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) Removal

18. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) Removal

19. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/o Navigation System) Removal

20. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System) Removal

21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

22. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

23. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts [B].

(b) Disengage the 3 claws and 10 clips.

(c) Disconnect each connector.

(d) for Automatic Air Conditioning System:

Disconnect the aspirator duct.

(e) Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal

25. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal

26. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 3 claws.

(b) Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

27. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

(b) Disengage the 4 claws and 3 clips.

(c) Disconnect each connector and clamp, and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

28. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips.

(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.

29. REMOVE LOWER REAR CONSOLE BOX Removal

30. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY Removal

31. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

(b) Remove the 3 screws [E].

(c) Disengage the claw and 2 guides, and then remove the front No. 1 console box insert.

32. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

(b) Remove the 3 screws [E].

(c) Disengage the claw and 2 guides, and then remove the front No. 2 console box insert.

33. REMOVE POWER SWITCH (w/ Smart Key System) Removal

34. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal

35. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

36. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal

37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal

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

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.

(b) Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Removal

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

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.

(b) Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

41. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

42. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY Removal

43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect each connector.

(b) Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts [A].

(c) Disengage each clamp.

(d) Remove the 2 clips.

(e) Remove the 2 bolts [D] and nut [G].

(f) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.

44. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the 5 No. 3 instrument panel stays as shown in the illustration.

45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws [F] and the instrument panel cup holder assembly.

46. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX CUP HOLDER

(a) Remove the No. 2 console box cup holder.