UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

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

A01VG5PE01

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition 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

  3. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH


    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.

  4. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

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  6. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  7. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

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  8. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A01VI18

      Disengage the 7 clips to remove the No.1 instrument cluster finish panel.

  10. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH ASSEMBLY


    1. A01VH4M

      Disengage the 13 clips and 4 guides to remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish assembly.

  12. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A01VHER

      Disengage the 3 claws to remove the No.4 instrument panel register assembly.

  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Radio Receiver)


    1. A01VJ7V

      Disengage the 7 clips.

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

  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Radio Receiver)


    1. A01VIMC

      Disengage the 4 clips.

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

  15. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01VF2SE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Slider

      Slide the slider and disconnect the front passenger airbag connector.

    2. A01VEUS

      Remove the <B> bolt.

    3. Disengage the clamps.

    4. Disconnect the connectors.

    5. Remove the 2 clips.

      A01VIW5

    6. Disengage the 8 clips while lifting the rear instrument panel up.

    7. While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 guides of the front side of the instrument panel to remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the upper instrument panel sub-assembly and steering wheel when removing it.