INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

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    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


    1. for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column:


      1. Disable the auto away/return function by changing the customize parameter Click here.

        Note

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

        Tech Tips

        Performing the above operation disables the auto away/return function 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 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.

        Note

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

  3. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column)

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  6. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)

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  7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B001O1L

      Remove the 2 screws <E>.

    2. B001O6AE04
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    3. B001NV3

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

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

  10. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH


    1. B001O12E04
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws and 2 clips as shown in the illustration.

      B001OMU

    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the center instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 11 claws and clip as shown in the illustration.

      B001OCZ

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

  12. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. B001NREE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower Center Instrument Panel Finish Panel Hole

      Insert a moulding remover as shown in the illustration.

    2. B001OGR

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.

  13. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

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  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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  15. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

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  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH

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  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH


    1. B001OHO

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. B001OEP

      Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument side panel LH as shown in the illustration.

  18. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B001NR2

      Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.

  19. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. for LHD:


      1. B001O7T

        Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

      2. B001O6H

        Disengage the 12 claws, 2 clips and guide.

      3. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp to remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

    2. for RHD:


      1. B001OBTE02
        Text in Illustration
        *a Protective Tape

        Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and open the cover.

        Tech Tips

        Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      2. B001NTZ

        Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

      3. B001NWC

        Disengage the 6 claws, 3 clips and guide.

      4. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp to remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

  20. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  21. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE


    1. B001OMT

      Disengage the 4 claws.

    2. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B001O9A

      Disengage the 6 claws and 2 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

  23. REMOVE SWITCH BASE


    1. for LHD:


      1. B001OPG

        Disengage the 3 claws.

      2. Disconnect the connector to remove the switch base.

    2. for RHD:


      1. B001NSH

        Disengage the 4 claws.

      2. Disconnect the connector to remove the switch base.

  24. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B001NT9

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. B001O46E04
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

    3. B001NRA

      Insert a moulding remover as shown in the illustration.

    4. B001OE8

      Pull the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 clips and 5 guides, and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

  25. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY

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  26. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  28. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH


    1. B001NVI

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. B001OPB

      Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument side panel RH as shown in the illustration.

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


    1. B001ODY

      Disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

    2. B001OE0

      Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  32. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR COVER


    1. B001O9J

      Open the lower instrument panel sub-assembly door as shown in the illustration.

    2. B001O6Q

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel box door cover as shown in the illustration.

  34. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B001NX5

      Remove the 3 screws <E>.

    2. B001OGB

      Close the lower instrument panel sub-assembly door as shown in the illustration.

    3. B001OC6

      Remove the 2 screws <E>.

    4. B001NZ2

      Disengage the 5 claws as shown in the illustration.

    5. Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

  35. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B001O9V

      Disengage the 4 claws, 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.

  36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

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


    1. B001OIS

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disengage the 3 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

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  39. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. B001O9F

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly as shown in the illustration.

  40. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  41. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

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


    1. B001OGM

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disengage the 3 guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  44. REMOVE NO. 1 ION GENERATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Ion Generator)

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  45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B001O8G

      Disengage the 8 claws to remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

  46. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

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  47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY


    1. for LHD:


      1. Disconnect each connector.

        B001OIRE02
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Cooler (Room Temp. Sensor) Thermistor - -

      2. Disengage the claw and each clamp.

      3. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.

    2. for RHD:


      1. Disconnect each connector.

        B001ONRE02
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Cooler (Room Temp. Sensor) Thermistor - -

      2. Disengage the claw and each clamp.

      3. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts <A>.

      B001OC4E02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Bolt <A> *b Bolt <C>
      *c Nut <F> *d Clip

    4. Remove the 5 bolts <C> and nut <F>.

    5. Remove the 3 clips.

    6. Disengage the 4 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.

      B001OL6

      Note


      • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad assembly.

      • Do not allow the wire harnesses to interfere with the surrounding parts.