INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

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    Note

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

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  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  3. CHANGE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM SETTINGS (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)

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  4. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH

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  5. DISCONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary 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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  6. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH

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  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH


    1. B004GEA

      Disengage the claw and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. B004GM0

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

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


    1. for LHD:


      1. B004F3V

        Remove the 2 screws <D>.

      2. Disengage the 3 clips.

      3. Disengage the connector clamp.

      4. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    2. for RHD:


      1. B004G72

        Remove the 2 screws <D>.

      2. Disengage the 3 clips.

      3. Disengage the connector clamp.

      4. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  11. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B004FHA

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

  12. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B004GL2

      Disengage the 5 claws, 7 clips and guide.

    2. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

  13. REMOVE SKID CONTROL BUZZER ASSEMBLY (w/ Pre-collision System)

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  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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  15. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B004EWR

      Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws.

    2. B004EXJ

      Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

    3. B004F5Q

      Disengage the 7 clips and 3 guides as shown in the illustration.

    4. Disconnect the connector to remove the meter hood sub-assembly.

  16. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  17. REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT EQUALIZER ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

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  18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B004GLE

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

  19. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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  20. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

    w/ Lane Departure Alert System:

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    w/o Lane Departure Alert System:

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  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH


    1. B004G3V

      Disengage the claw and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. B004EAP

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

    3. w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

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


    1. B004FELN01

      Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

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

  25. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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  26. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. B004F4M

      Remove the 2 screws <D>.

    2. B004FXJ

      Open the glove compartment door assembly.

    3. B004E7M

      Remove the 3 screws <D>.

    4. B004E1I

      Close the glove compartment door assembly.

    5. B004GO8

      Disengage the 5 claws.

    6. Disengage the connector clamp.

    7. Disconnect each connector to remove the glove compartment door assembly.

  27. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B004FI0

      Disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

    2. B004FEN

      Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.

  28. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

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  29. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY

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  30. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY WITH BOX

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  31. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B004GQR

      Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips.

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the center instrument panel register assembly.

  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B004FJ9C01
      B004FO9 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disengage the 3 guides to remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  33. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

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  34. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

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


    1. B004ELO

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

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

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  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. B004FUAC01
      B004FO9 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips to remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly as shown in the illustration.

  38. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  39. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

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


    1. B004EHM

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

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  42. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ORNAMENT


    1. Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws to remove the instrument cluster finish panel ornament as shown in the illustration.

      B004E77

  43. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

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  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the room temperature sensor.

      B004GU6C01
      *1 Room Temperature Sensor - -

    2. Disconnect each connector.

    3. Disengage each clamp.

    4. Remove the 9 bolts <A>, 4 bolts <B>, 2 bolts <C> and nut <F>.

      B004FGEC01
      *a Bolt <A> *b Bolt <B>
      *c Bolt <C> - -

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

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      Note


      • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

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