PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing Click here.
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
Disengage the 8 claws and guide, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the clip.
Disengage the clip and claw, and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
Remove the 2 bolts <B>.
Disengage the 3 claws and 10 clips.
Disconnect each connector.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
Remove the 2 bolts <B>.
Disengage the 3 claws and 10 clips.
Disconnect each connector and the aspirator duct.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Remove the 4 bolts.
Disengage the 2 hooks.
Pull out the driver side knee airbag assembly from the vehicle and support the driver side knee airbag assembly with one hand as shown in the illustration.
Note
When removing the driver side knee airbag assembly, do not pull the airbag wire harness.
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the driver side knee airbag connector.
Note
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Disengage the 2 claws and separate the DLC3 from the driver side knee airbag assembly.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Separate the wire harness clamp from the instrument panel junction block assembly.
Disconnect the connectors from the instrument panel junction block assembly.
Remove the 3 nuts.
Move the instrument panel junction block assembly and disengage the wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the connectors from the back of the instrument panel junction block assembly.
Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.
REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
Remove the 3 nuts and the power steering ECU assembly.
REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Separate the wire harness clamp from the power steering ECU assembly.
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
Remove the 3 nuts and the power steering ECU assembly.