AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.


  1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)

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  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)

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  3. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH (w/o Spare Tire)


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      Detach the 2 clips and remove the deck trim side board LH.

  4. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH


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      *A for Standard
      *B for Ottoman
      *1 Fastening Tape

      Detach the clip, fastening tape and remove the battery service hole cover LH.

  5. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.

  6. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

    Note

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

  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH

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    1. Pull the front part of the instrument panel finish panel end LH to detach the 6 clips.

    2. Pull the instrument panel finish panel end LH to detach 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Twist the shift lever knob sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.

  10. REMOVE NO. 3 BOX PANEL

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    1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 3 box panel.

  11. REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Move the shift lever to N.

    3. Remove the 2 screws.

    4. Detach the 6 clips and remove the upper rear console panel sub-assembly.

    5. Disconnect each connector and detach each wire harness clamp.

  12. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Hold the opposite end with one hand as shown in the illustration so that the clip can be firmly pushed.

    3. Insert a screwdriver at the location shown in the illustration, and then push the lower clip on the backside of the upper instrument cluster finish panel towards the rear of the vehicle to detach it.

      Note

      At this time, all the clips may become detached and the upper instrument cluster finish panel may suddenly come off. Therefore, slowly push on the clip to detach it.

      Tech Tips


      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      • The upper clip of the upper instrument cluster finish panel may become detached at the same time.

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      *1 Protective Tape *2 Lower Clip
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    4. Insert a screwdriver at the location shown in the illustration, and then push the lower clip on the backside of the upper instrument cluster finish panel towards the rear of the vehicle to detach it.

      Note


      • Slowly push on the clip to detach it.

      • At this time, all the clips may become detached and the upper instrument cluster finish panel may suddenly come off. Therefore, place one hand on the upper instrument cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips


      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      • The upper clip of the upper instrument cluster finish panel may become detached at the same time.

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      Insert moulding remover A between the upper instrument cluster finish panel and lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel, and between the upper instrument cluster finish panel and lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel to detach the 3 upper clips and remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel.

      Note

      If pressure is applied to the edge of the upper instrument cluster finish panel using moulding remover A, the surface may be damaged. Therefore, insert moulding remover A deep past the edge of the upper instrument cluster finish panel to detach the clips.

      Tech Tips

      If any of the upper clips have become detached during the previous procedure, detach the remaining clips to remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel.

  13. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Attach the 6 clips to install the upper console panel sub-assembly.

    2. Connect the connector.

  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

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    1. Detach the 4 clips and 5 guides and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  15. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

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    1. Detach the 4 clips and 5 guides and remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

  16. REMOVE MULTI-MEDIA MODULE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (AIR CONDITIONING PANEL)


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      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Detach the 6 clips and remove the multi-media module receiver assembly (air conditioning panel).

    3. Disconnect the connectors.

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO BRACKET


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      Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 radio bracket.

  18. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO BRACKET


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      Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 radio bracket.