HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH REMOVAL

Tech Tips

Use the same procedures for both the RH and LH sides.


  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.

    A013636E01

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER

    A0136OJE02

    1. Remove the 2 screws while turning the steering wheel to the right and left.

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

    3. A0136TV

      Remove the steering column cover upper, as shown in the illustration (w/ tachometer).

    4. A0136HY

      If the steering column cover upper is difficult to remove, loosen the screw behind the tachometer, pull up and extend the tachometer, and then remove the steering cover upper (w/ tachometer).

  4. REMOVE TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY (W/ TACHOMETER)

    A0135U6

    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and tachometer.

  5. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

    A01380D

    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

  6. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

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

    A0138EW

    1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the front pillar garnish.

    2. A0138GXE01

      Completly cover the airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon of 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Cover the curtain shield airbag with the protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

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

    A01391L

    1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the front pillar garnish.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

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

    A0136QKE01

    1. Disengage the 2 claws.

  12. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

    A01362K

    1. Remove the 2 screws.

    2. A0136BT

      Disconnect the connector.

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

  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER

    A0136KWE01

    1. Remove the control knob.

    2. Remove the screw <B>.

    3. Disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws and remove the cluster finish panel by pulling it up from underneath.

    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A0136KRE02

    1. Disengage the 2 claws and open the cover.

    2. A0138UJ

      Disconnect the airbag connector, as shown in the illustration.

    3. Remove the bolt <A>, 2 nuts <D> and 2 screws <B>.

      A0137GXE01

    4. Disengage the 4 clips and 5 claws and remove the instrument panel assembly.

      A0138IQ

  17. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH


    1. A0137W2E01

      Disengage the 2 clips and claw, and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

  18. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

  19. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for LHD)

    A0136DQE05

    Note

    Do not bend the cable when removing the heater control assembly.


    1. Separate the black air mix cable from the clamp and remove the cable ring from the temperature control link.

    2. Separate the white air inlet cable from the clamp and remove the cable ring from the air inlet control link.

    3. Separate the blue defroster cable from the clamp and remove it from the mode link.

    4. Remove the 2 screws, disengage the 2 claws and remove the heater control assembly.

  20. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

    A01389IE04

    Note

    Do not bend the cable when removing the heater control assembly.


    1. Separate the black air mix cable from the clamp and remove the cable ring from the temperature control link.

    2. Separate the white air inlet cable from the clamp and remove the cable ring from the air inlet control link.

    3. Separate the blue defroster cable from the clamp and remove it from the mode link.

    4. Remove the 2 screws, disengage the 2 claws and remove the heater control assembly.

  21. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX

    A0137LLE01

    1. Remove the shift knob.

    2. Remove the box bottom mat.

    3. Remove the bolt <E>.

    4. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the console box.

  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER

    A0138HB

    1. Disconnect the antenna cord by disengaging the 4 fastenings.

    2. Disconnect the connectors and 3 wire harness clamps.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts <F>, 5 screws <I> or <H>, screw <G>, screw <J> and 2 clips and remove the instrument panel lower.

      A01388AE01

  23. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH

    A0136JNE01

    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the headlight leveling switch.

    2. Disconnect the connector.