PRECAUTION
POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment Click here.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
Disengage the claw and remove the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
Disengage the claw and remove the lower No. 2 steering wheel cover.
REMOVE STEERING PAD
Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 "TORX" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
Note
When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.
Disconnect the horn connector from the steering pad.
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the steering pad.
Note
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.
Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.
Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
Note
Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of SST (09953-05020) before use.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
Remove the 2 screws.
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.
Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.
REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 screws <F>.
Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter assembly.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips, and then remove the center instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
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
Disengage the 4 clips and remove the heater control and accessory assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET
Remove the 4 bolts.
Pull the radio receiver assembly with bracket toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 4 clips.
Disconnect each connector and remove the radio receiver assembly with bracket.
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
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 FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 3 claws.
Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts <B> and 3 screws <F>.
Disengage the 4 claws and 3 clips.
Disconnect each connector and clamp, and remove the lower instrument 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
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
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.
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
Cut off the clip <A>.
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the front pillar garnish LH.
Remove the clip <A>.
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
Note
Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
Cut off the clip <A>.
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the front pillar garnish RH.
Remove the clip <A>.
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
Note
Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.
Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 2 speaker assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.
Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.
DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY
Disconnect each connector.
Remove the bolt <E>.
Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <A>.
Disengage each clamp.
Remove the 2 clips.
Remove the 2 bolts <D> and nut <H>.
Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the 3 screws <F> and the No. 1 heater to register duct.
REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the 3 screws <F> and the No. 4 heater to register duct.
REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
Remove the screw <F> and the side No. 1 defroster nozzle duct.
REMOVE SIDE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
Remove the screw <F> and the side No. 2 defroster nozzle duct.
REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
Remove the clip.
Remove the 3 screws <F> and the defroster nozzle assembly.
REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER SUB DUCT
Remove the 2 screws <F> and the center heater to register sub duct.
REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 9 clamps and remove the antenna cord sub-assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover assembly RR.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws, 5 clips and engine under cover assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 6 bolts, 2 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side Click here.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER
Remove the screw.
Using a screwdriver, turn the pin 90 degrees and remove the pin hold clip.
Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 screws.
Remove the 2 grommets.
Tech Tips
The grommets need to be replaced with new ones because they will break when they are removed.
Remove the 5 clips, 7 screws and front fender liner RH.
REMOVE PULL TOP ANTENNA POLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the pull top antenna pole sub-assembly by turning it in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration.
REMOVE ANTENNA NUT
Remove the antenna nut.
REMOVE FENDER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
Roll up part of the insulator.
Disengage the 3 clamps.
Remove the nut and fender antenna assembly.
REMOVE ANTENNA ORNAMENT
Remove the antenna ornament.