INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL


  1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE

    Tech Tips

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

    A01CJ5SE01

  2. 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.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  4. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG


    1. A01CIIEE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the assist grip plug.

      Tech Tips


      • Use the same procedure for the other assist grip plug.

      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CI1E

      Remove the 2 screws and No. 2 assist grip assembly RH.

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the RH side.

  7. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH


    1. A01CHEL

      Detach the 2 clips and remove the front pillar garnish RH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the RH side.

  9. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CISN

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. Detach the 3 clips and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly LH.

    3. Disconnect each connector.

  10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CHYB

      Detach the 5 clips and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

    2. Disconnect each connector.

  11. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER


    1. A01CGLQ

      Remove the 5 screws.

    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.

  12. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER


    1. Disengage the 3 claws and separate the steering column cover plate.

    2. Remove the upper steering column cover from the steering column.

  13. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CIGM

      Detach the 13 clips and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

    2. Disconnect each connector.

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A01CJ2A

      Detach the 6 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

  15. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CI71

      Remove the 4 screws and remove the combination meter assembly.

    2. Disconnect each connector.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX


    1. A01CH6R

      Detach the 6 clips and remove the instrument panel box.

  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX HOLDER


    1. A01CH9CE01

      Remove the 2 screws <E> and 2 instrument panel box holders.

  18. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER


    1. A01CHVG

      Detach the 4 clips and remove the lower instrument cover.

  19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL


    1. A01CJ1AE01

      Remove the clip.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts <D>.

    3. Detach the 8 clips and remove the lower instrument panel.

  20. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER


    1. A01CGLH

      Detach the 4 claws and 2 guides and remove the fuse box opening cover.

  21. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CGXHE01

      Remove the clip.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts <D>.

    3. Detach the 4 clips and guide and remove the lower instrument cover sub-assembly.

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX


    1. A01CIB2E01

      Remove the bolt <G>.

    2. Detach the 4 clips, claw and guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel box.

    3. A01CHXT

      Detach the 2 clamps.

  23. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX


    1. A01CJ60E01

      Remove the bolt <G>.

    2. Detach the 3 clips and 2 guides remove the No. 2 instrument panel box.

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


    1. A01CH3Z

      Detach the 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  26. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CHPC

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front No. 1 speaker assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the other front No. 1 speaker assembly.

  27. REMOVE OIL RESERVOIR TANK COVER LH


    1. A01CIYJ

      Disengage the 4 claws and 3 guides and remove the oil reservoir tank cover LH.

  28. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WASHER JAR CAP


    1. Remove the front washer tank cap.

  29. DISCONNECT FRONT WASHER TANK CAP


    1. Disconnect the front washer tank cap from the instrument panel sub-assembly.

  30. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER


    1. A01CIZUE01

      Remove the 3 screws <H> and stereo opening cover.

  31. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER


    1. A01CIBB

      Remove the 4 bolts and stereo opening cover.

  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY

    A01CIW9

    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. A01CJ97E01

      Disconnect the A connector from the rear of the instrument panel junction block assembly.

    3. Disconnect the 5 B connectors from the rear of the instrument panel junction block assembly as shown in the illustration, and remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.

  33. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY

    A01CGWEE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Air Inlet Damper Control Cable Sub-assembly *2 No. 1 Heater Control Cable Sub-assembly
    *3 Airmix Damper Control Cable Sub-assembly - -

    1. Separate the air inlet damper control cable.


      1. Disconnect the outer cable from the 2 clamps and the cable clip.

      2. Disconnect the inner cable and separate the air inlet damper control cable.

    2. Separate the No. 1 heater control cable sub-assembly.


      1. Disconnect the outer cable from the cable clip.

      2. Disconnect the inner cable and separate the No. 1 heater control cable sub-assembly.

    3. Separate the airmix damper control cable sub-assembly.


      1. Disconnect the outer cable from the cable clip.

      2. Disconnect the inner cable and separate the airmix damper control cable sub-assembly.

    4. A01CIVJ

      Remove the 3 screws and the heater control and accessory assembly.

  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect each connector.

    2. Detach each clamps.

      A01CI7D

    3. Remove the 4 bolts <A> and 2 bolts <C> and 2 nuts <B>.

      A01CJFXE01

    4. Detach the 3 guides and remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.