UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND CLIP

    Tech Tips

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

    B008GRAE02

  2. DISABLE AUTOAWAY/RETURN FUNCTION (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)


    1. Disable the autoaway/return function by changing the customize parameter.

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      CAUTION:

      Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the autoaway/return function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

      Tech Tips

      Performing the above operation causes the autoaway/return function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

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

    3. Turn the engine switch off.

  3. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.

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  4. 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.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  5. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH (for RHD)

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  6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for RHD)

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  7. REMOVE CONSOLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the console armrest lid.

    2. B008GJTC01
      *1 Protective Tape
      B008I0I Place Hand Here
      B008J3K Remove in this Direction

      Put protective tape around the console armrest assembly.

    3. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the 2 clips.

      Note

      Before attempting to remove the clip on the front end of the console armrest assembly, make sure to first remove the clip on the rear end. Otherwise, the clip on the rear end may become damaged.

    4. B008GWSC01
      B008J3K Remove in this Direction

      Detach the 4 clips and remove the console armrest assembly.

  8. REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL


    1. B008IWEC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the upper rear console panel.

    2. Detach the 2 clips and remove the upper rear console panel.

  9. REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH


    1. B008GKDC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the upper No. 2 console panel garnish.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 6 clips and guide and remove the upper No. 2 console panel garnish.

  10. REMOVE UPPER NO. 1 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH


    1. B008INJC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the upper No. 1 console panel garnish.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 7 clips and guide and remove the upper No. 1 console panel garnish.

  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH


    1. B008IA2C01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the instrument side panel LH.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 5 clips and 3 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument side panel LH.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B008GQTC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 8 clips.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B008IUFC01
      *1 Screws <A> or <B>

      for LHD:


      1. Remove the 2 screws <A> or <B>.

      2. Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides.

      3. Disconnect the connector, detach the clamp and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    2. B008HUFC01
      *1 Screws <A> or <B>

      for RHD:


      1. Remove the 2 screws <A> or <B>.

      2. Detach the 3 claws and guide.

      3. Disconnect the connector, detach the clamp and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. B008GNVC01
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Screws <A> or <B>

      Put protective tape around the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

    2. Remove the screw <A> or <B>.

    3. Using moulding remover B, detach the 13 clips and 4 claws.

    4. Disconnect the connectors, detach the clamp and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

  15. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE


    1. B008HBOC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the No. 1 switch hole base.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 6 clips.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH


    1. B008IJQC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the instrument side panel RH.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 5 clips and 3 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument side panel RH.

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B008HT7C01
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 No. 2 Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-assembly
      *3 No. 2 Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Garnish

      Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    2. Place your hand as shown in the illustration, and then pull the No. 2 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the 12 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly together with the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

  18. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. B008IBXC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

    2. Place your hand as shown in the illustration, and then pull the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the 11 clips and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B008IFDC01
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Clip <C>

      Put protective tape around the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the 2 clips <C>.

    3. Using a moulding remover B, detach the 5 clips and 4 claws.

    4. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  21. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY

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  22. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. B008J6DC01
      *1 Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-assembly

      Detach the claw and disconnect the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.

    2. Slightly bend the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it is horizontal.

    3. B008IOKC01
      *1 Hinge

      Pull the glove compartment door assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the 2 hinges and remove it.

      Note

      When removing the glove compartment door assembly, make sure to pull horizontally. Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward causes the hinges to become loose.

  23. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the front pillar garnish assembly LH can be removed.

  24. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH


    1. Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH so that the front pillar garnish assembly RH can be removed.

  25. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

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  26. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH

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


    1. B008GQ7C01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips, 2 claws and 3 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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


    1. B008ITEC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips, 2 claws and 3 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  29. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. B008IAWC01
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and claw and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  30. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for both front No. 2 speaker assemblies.

    Note

    Do not touch the cone part of the front No. 2 speaker assembly.


    1. B008IIL

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front No. 2 speaker assembly.

  31. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  32. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. for LHD:


      1. B008JM1C04
        *1 Lock Slider

        Pull and slide the lock slider in the direction indicated by the arrow to release the connector lock and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

        Note

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

      2. Disconnect the connectors.

      3. Remove the 2 bolts <D> and screw <A> or <B>.

      4. Remove the 2 passenger airbag installation bolts <E>.

      5. Detach the 7 clips and 5 guides and remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

        B008H6SC01
        *A w/o Headup Display *B w/ Headup Display
        *1 Passenger Airbag Connector *2 Bolt <D>
        *3 Screw <A> or <B> *4 Passenger Airbag Installation Bolt <E>

    2. for RHD:


      1. B008JM1C04
        *1 Lock Slider

        Pull and slide the lock slider in the direction indicated by the arrow to release the connector lock and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

        Note

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

      2. Disconnect the connectors.

      3. Remove the 2 bolts <D> and screw <A> or <B>.

      4. Remove the 2 passenger airbag installation bolts <E>.

      5. Detach the 7 clips and 5 guides and remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

        B008HHHC01
        *A w/o Headup Display *B w/ Headup Display
        *1 Passenger Airbag Connector *2 Bolt <D>
        *3 Screw <A> or <B> *4 Passenger Airbag Installation Bolt <E>