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. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE

    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.

    A003ATGE01

  2. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition 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.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    w/ Airbag System:

    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.

  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2


    1. A003FN5E01
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/o Cruise Control System
      *B w/ Cruise Control System
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the lower No. 2 steering wheel cover.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and guide and remove the lower No. 2 steering wheel cover.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3


    1. A003FJME01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and guide and remove the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/o Airbag System)


    1. A003EFP

      Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 "TORX" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

    2. Remove the steering pad.

    3. Disconnect the horn connector.

  7. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/ Airbag System)

    CAUTION:

    When storing the steering pad, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.


    1. Check that the ignition 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. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the 2 "TORX" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

    4. Pull the steering pad toward you.

      A003FRSE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/o Steering Pad Switch *B w/ Steering Pad Switch

    5. Disconnect the horn connector from the steering pad.

    6. Using a screwdriver, release the airbag connector lock.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    7. Disconnect the airbag connector and remove the steering pad as shown in the illustration.

      Note

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

      A003CMFE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/o Steering Pad Switch *B w/ Steering Pad Switch
      *1 Protective Tape *2 Connector Lock

  8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the steering wheel set nut.

    2. A003EBPE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark
      *b Hold
      *c Turn

      Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft assembly.

    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )

      Note

      Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of SST (09953-05020) before use.

  9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER NO. 2 (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)


    1. A003AIM

      Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 steering column lower cover.

  10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER

    Tech Tips

    Adjust the position of the steering tilt mechanism when performing the procedure.


    1. A003I3T

      Remove the 2 "TORX" screws (T25) from the steering column lower cover.

    2. A003G11

      Push the steering column lower cover inward on both sides to detach the 2 claws.

    3. A003EOC

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the steering column lower cover.

  11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER


    1. Remove the steering column cover upper.

  12. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Key Cylinder Light)


    1. Detach the claw and remove the key cylinder light assembly.

  13. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE (w/ Airbag System)


    1. Disconnect each connector.

    2. A003GOW

      While loosening the band clamp, detach the claw.

      Note

      If the claw is pressed forcefully, it will break.

    3. Pull and remove the turn signal switch with spiral cable.

  14. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH WIPER SWITCH (w/o Airbag System)


    1. Disconnect each connector.

    2. While loosening the band clamp, detach the claw.

      Note

      If the claw is pressed forcefully, it will break.

    3. Pull and remove the turn signal switch with wiper switch.

  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO. 2


    1. A003CW2

      Using a moulding remover D, detach the 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 2.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER


    1. for Standard Body:

      Using a moulding remover D, detach the 4 claws in the order shown in the illustration.

    2. for Wide Body:

      Using a moulding remover D, detach the 5 claws in the order shown in the illustration.

      A003EYOE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Standard Body *B for Wide Body
    3. A003HF9E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    4. Using a moulding remover D, detach the claw.

    5. A003HIA

      Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.

    6. A003F1Y

      Detach the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.

    7. A003EPO

      Detach the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

    8. for Standard Body:

      Detach the 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.

    9. for Wide Body:

      Detach the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.

      A003C18E01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Standard Body *B for Wide Body

  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO. 1


    1. A003AP6

      Using a moulding remover D, detach the 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 1.

  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A003B9W

      Using a moulding remover D, detach the 4 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003GUO

      Detach the 6 claws and 4 hooks and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY


    1. A003GSD

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. A003CO3

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the combination meter assembly.

    3. Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the wire harness clamp.

  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY


    1. A003CM1

      Remove the 3 screws <C> and instrument panel cup holder assembly.

  22. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Audio)


    1. A003AGS

      Remove the 4 screws <C> and stereo opening cover with bracket.

  23. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Audio)


    1. Remove the 4 screws.

      A003GY1E01
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/ CD Player *B w/o CD Player

    2. Detach the 2 guides and remove the radio receiver assembly.

    3. Disconnect each connector.

  24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER


    1. A003FBF

      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

    2. Detach the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel finish lower.

    3. Disconnect each connector.

    4. A003EOU

      Push the positions indicated by the arrows in the illustration to disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable and bonnet (hood) control cable assembly from the instrument panel finish lower.

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


    1. A003DP4

      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips

    2. Detach the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assembly No. 1.

  26. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER


    1. A003FEU

      Detach the 6 claws and remove the parking brake hole cover.

    2. Disconnect each connector.

  27. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB


    1. A003GWUE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Manual Transmission
      *B for Automatic Transmission

      Turn the shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.

  28. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. A003G6YE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Manual Transmission
      *B for Automatic Transmission

      for Manual Transmission:

      Detach the 6 claws and remove the shifting hole cover assembly.

    2. for Automatic Transmission:

      Detach the 8 claws and remove the shifting hole cover assembly.

  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER


    1. A003HDQE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Manual Transmission
      *B for Automatic Transmission

      Detach the 8 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.

  30. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)

    For 5L-E Click here

    For 1KD-FTV, 2KD-FTV, 2TR-FE Click here

  31. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transmission)

    For 1KD-FTV, 2KD-FTV Click here

    For 2TR-FE Click here

  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER CENTER


    1. A003F5OE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly lower center.

    2. Detach the 8 claws and separate the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly lower center (air conditioning control assembly).

    3. Disconnect the connector.

    4. A003AKG

      Disconnect the cable from the clamp.

    5. Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the air inlet damper control cable sub-assembly from the No. 2 heater control knob.

    6. A003CLJ

      Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the heater control cable sub-assembly from the heater control knob.

    7. A003GTC

      w/ No. 3 Heater Control Knob:

      Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the air mix damper control cable sub-assembly from the No. 3 heater control knob and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly lower center (air conditioning control assembly).

  33. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A003FEO

      Push the positions indicated by the arrows in the illustration inward to release the 2 stoppers.

    2. A003E1C

      Pull the glove compartment door assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and detach the 2 hinges and remove it.

  34. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Passenger Airbag)


    1. Separate the clamp from the reinforcement.

    2. A003COAE01

      Disconnect the airbag connector.

    3. A003G3Y

      Remove the 2 bolts from the reinforcement.

    4. A003CQ6

      Separate the clip and clamp, and remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

  35. REMOVE HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the hazard warning signal switch assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  36. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP PLUG NO. 1


    1. A003F4D

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 front assist grip plugs No. 1.

      Tech Tips


      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      • Use the same procedures described for the other side.

  37. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY


    1. A003I0S

      Remove the 2 screws and assist grip assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedures described for the other side.

  38. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

    w/o Rear Cooler Click here

    w/ Rear Cooler Click here

  39. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    w/o Rear Cooler Click here

    w/ Rear Cooler Click here

  40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 4 bolts <A> and 3 screws <B>.

    2. Remove the 2 nuts <D> and 2 clips.

    3. Disconnect each connector and detach each wire harness clamps.

    4. Detach the DLC 3 from the wire harness clamp bracket.

    5. Pull the instrument panel assembly towards you and check that no wire harnesses are stuck in the body.

      Note

      Do not damage the instrument panel assembly with the steering column etc. when taking it out of the vehicle.

      A003D8WE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Bolt A *2 Screw B
      *3 Nut D - -