DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag deployment and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)
Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws and 8 clips starting from the upper part of the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
Note
Do not pull on the small storage compartment lid. Doing so may cause damage.
Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
Disengage the 4 clips and remove the heater control and accessory assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
Disengage the 4 clips and remove the air conditioning control assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
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 and the aspirator duct.
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 UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System)
Remove the No. 2 console box duct as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE LOWER REAR CONSOLE BOX
Remove the lower rear console box.
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System)
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 screws.
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the console box assembly.
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System)
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 screws.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 6 claws, and remove the console box assembly.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT (for LHD)
Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
Remove the 3 screws <F>.
Disengage the claw and 2 guides, and then remove the front No. 1 console box insert.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT (for RHD)
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Remove the 3 screws <F>.
Disengage the claw and 2 guides, and then remove the front No. 2 console box insert.
REMOVE ENGINE SWITCH
Disconnect the switch connector.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the switch.