INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.


  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

    Tech Tips

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

    A01GM0YE01

  2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH


    1. A01GM4S

      for LHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.

    2. A01GI9P

      for RHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver LH.

  3. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine 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.

  4. DISABLE AUTOAWAY/RETURN FUNCTION


    1. Disable the autoaway/return function by changing the customize parameter Click here.

      Note

      Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the autoaway/return function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

      Tech Tips

      Performing the above operation causes the autoaway/return function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully retract and tilt up the steering column assembly.

    3. Turn the engine switch off.

  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

      Note

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

  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH

    A01GIOAE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using moulding remover D, detach the 6 clips and remove the instrument side panel LH.

  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ORNAMENT

    A01GN0QE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel ornament.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01GMOEE01

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the switch base hole cover from the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
    2. A01GNWZ

      Remove the bolt.

    3. Remove the screw <C>.

    4. Detach the 5 clips and claw and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    5. Disconnect each connector.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01GNJE

    1. Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Detach the 2 claws as shown in the illustration and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    3. Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.

    4. Disconnect each connector and each wire harness clamp.

  10. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    When storing the driver side knee airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.


    1. Check that the engine switch is off.

    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. A01GIN8

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    4. Detach the clip from and the driver side knee airbag assembly.

    5. Detach the claw to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly from the driver side knee airbag assembly.

    6. Using a screwdriver release the airbag connector lock.

    7. Disconnect the airbag connector.

      Note

      When disconnecting airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

  11. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01GK4LE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the 2 clips.

    3. Detach the 2 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

    4. Disconnect 2 connectors.

  13. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    A01GM1H

    1. Remove the 4 screws and combination meter assembly.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and open the connector cover.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  14. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY


    1. w/o Rear Seat Entertainment System:

      Click here

    2. for 5-Passenger with Ottoman:

      Click here

    3. w/ Disc Player:

      Click here

  15. REMOVE MULTI-MEDIA MODULE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01GHNQ

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Detach the 6 clips and pull out the multi-media module receiver assembly with bracket.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the multi-media module receiver assembly with bracket.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH

    A01GLH5E01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using moulding remover D, detach the 6 clips and remove the instrument side panel RH.

  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH ASSEMBLY


    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using moulding remover B, detach the 12 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish assembly.

    3. Disconnect each connector.

      A01GJE9E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape - -

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01GKN8

    1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL


    1. A01GMJLE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the lower instrument panel.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the clip and 2 claws to remove the lower instrument panel.

  20. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY


    1. Check that the engine switch is off.

    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. A01GLN3

      Remove the 3 bolts.

    4. Detach the claw to remove the front passenger side knee airbag assembly.

    5. Using a screwdriver release the airbag connector lock.

    6. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the airbag connector.

      Note

      When disconnecting airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

  21. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

    A01GKH6

    1. Remove the 5 screws <C> and glove compartment door assembly.

    2. Disconnect each connector and each wire harness clamp.

  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01GL5O

    1. Detach the 10 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

  23. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY

    A01GLF7

    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A01GJFN

      Move the accessory meter assembly in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect all the connectors and detach the clamp.

    4. Remove the accessory meter assembly.

  24. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

    A01GLU3E01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

    1. Pull the upper part of the front pillar garnish LH toward the inside of the cabin and detach the 2 clips.

      Tech Tips

      Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

    2. A01GIDYE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip
      *2 Protective Tape

      Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.

      Note


      • Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.

      • Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the tips of the needle-nose pliers before use.

    3. Pull the front pillar garnish LH to detach the guide and remove it.

    4. A01GJHJE06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Adhesive Tape
      *2 Protective Cover

      Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

      Completely cover the curtain shield airbag assembly LH with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.

      Note

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

  25. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    A01GKHR

    1. Detach the 2 clips and 7 claws.

    2. Remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

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

    A01GKHR

    1. Detach the 2 clips and 7 claws.

    2. Remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  28. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)


    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

      A01GJ2CE02
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Standard *B for 19 Speaker

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

      Note

      Do not touch the cone of the speaker.

  29. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)


    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

      A01GJ2CE02
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Standard *B for 19 Speaker

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

      Note

      Do not touch the cone of the speaker.

  30. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER HOLE COVER


    1. A01GNJN

      Detach the 4 clips, claw and clamp and remove the No. 1 speaker hole cover.

  31. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

      A01GJTRE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Standard *B for 19 Speaker

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front No. 3 speaker assembly.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone of the speaker.

  32. REMOVE TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER (w/ G-BOOK System)


    1. A01GN6K

      Remove the bolt and nut.

    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the telematics transceiver.

  33. REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Pressure Warning System)


    1. A01GIWG

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and tire pressure warning ECU and receiver.

  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect each connector and each wire harness clamp.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the cooler thermistor.

      A01GNJQ

    3. Remove the 8 bolts <A> and 2 bolts <E> and nut <F>.

    4. Remove the 5 bolts and nut.

    5. Detach the 5 clips and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

      A01GNIJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Bolt <A> *2 Bolt <B>
      *3 Nut <F> - -

  35. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY


    1. Detach the 5 claws and remove the 5 No. 3 instrument panel stays.

      A01GK7V