INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD DISASSEMBLY

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.


  1. REMOVE NO. 1 COMBINATION METER BRACKET

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    1. Remove the No. 1 combination meter bracket.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

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    1. Remove the screw.

    2. Detach the claw and remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct.

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

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    1. Remove the screw.

    2. Detach the claw and remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

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    1. Remove the 3 screws and No. 1 heater to register duct.

  5. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

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    1. Remove the 3 screws and No. 3 heater to register duct.

  6. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 3 screws and defroster nozzle assembly.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT


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      *1 Hose

      Disconnect the hose from the ion generator sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the 2 screws and No. 2 heater to register duct.

  8. REMOVE ION GENERATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01H0VV

      Disconnect the connector and heater to register duct.

    2. Remove the 2 screws and ion generator sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

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    1. Detach the connector clamp.

    2. Using a screwdriver release the airbag connector lock.

    3. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the 2 airbag connectors to remove the No. 2 instrument panel wire from the front passenger airbag assembly.

      Note

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    When storing the front passenger airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.


    1. A01H05X

      Remove the 2 screws.

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      *1 Hook (A)
      *2 Hook (B)

      Detach the 5 hooks (A).

    3. Detach the 5 hooks (B) to remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.

  11. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY

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    1. Detach the 4 clamps.

    2. Remove the 2 screws and navigation antenna assembly.

  12. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR


    1. Disconnect the connector.

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      Detach the 2 claws and remove the automatic light control sensor.

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

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    1. Detach the 5 wire harness clamps and remove the No. 2 instrument panel wire.

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure to remove the No. 1 instrument panel pin on the other side.


    1. A01H0CF

      Remove the screw and No. 1 instrument panel pin.

  15. REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD RETAINER

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    1. Remove the 2 screws and 2 No. 1 meter hood retainers.

  16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

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    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

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    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.