INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD (for TMC, TMMR Made) REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    Click here

    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.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column)

    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.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)


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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Performing the above operation disables the auto away/return function when the ignition switch is turned off.

    2. Turn the ignition switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

    3. Turn the ignition switch off and 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.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH


    1. B000N47

      Disengage the 10 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

  5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000MCM

      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

  6. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. B000HXQ

      Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH


    1. B000HH8

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.

    2. B000MY7

      Disengage the 3 guides and remove the instrument side panel LH as shown in the illustration.

  8. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for RHD)


    1. B000H9B

      Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips to remove the upper instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.

    2. w/ Smart Entry and Start System:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000J4N

      Disengage the 4 clips to remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.

  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column:


      1. Operate the tilt and telescopic lever to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

    2. B000MKZ

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides.

    3. for LHD:


      1. B000HY1

        Disengage the 3 claws, 7 clips and 4 guides.

    4. for RHD:


      1. B000HJQ

        Disengage the 4 claws, 5 clips and 4 guides as shown in the illustration.

    5. Disconnect each connector.

    6. B000KKH

      Remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly as shown in the illustration.

  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000I9P

      Remove the 4 screws.

    2. B000LWI

      Disengage the wire harness clamp.

    3. Disconnect the 2 connectors to remove the combination meter assembly.

  12. REMOVE FRONT PANEL GARNISH LH


    1. B000IYJ

      Disengage the 3 clips and 8 guides to remove the front panel garnish LH as shown in the illustration.

  13. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000H4N

      Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.

  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000MW9

      Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

    2. w/o Driver Side Knee Airbag:


      1. B000KQ0

        Disengage the 5 clips and 3 guides to remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.

    3. w/ Driver Side Knee Airbag:


      1. B000KAO

        Disengage the 4 claws, 7 clips and 3 guides to remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.

  15. REMOVE FRONT PANEL GARNISH RH


    1. B000MWG

      Disengage the 3 clips and 8 guides to remove the front panel garnish RH.

  16. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000KEU

      Turn the shift lever knob sub-assembly counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

  17. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE UPPER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Move the shift lever to N.

    2. Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration.

      B000ITR

    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the rear console upper panel sub-assembly.

  18. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000IFZ

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. B000HUF

      Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

    3. B000IEK

      Disengage the clamp.

    4. Disconnect the 2 connectors to remove the upper console box sub-assembly.

  19. REMOVE NO. 4 CONSOLE BOX DUCT


    1. B000MX2

      Disengage the claw and remove the No. 4 console box duct.

  20. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET


    1. B000M35

      Remove the console box carpet.

  21. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY


    1. B000KMB

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.

    2. B000H5T

      Pull the console box assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 guides and remove the console box assembly.

  22. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000MRZ

      Using a moulding remover, pry up on the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly until there is enough of a gap to make it possible to pull on the panel by hand.

    2. B000LY7

      Pull the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 7 clips and 2 guides to remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  23. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000HHL

      Pull the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

  24. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH


    1. for Blank Type:


      1. B000K2U

        Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front console upper panel garnish as shown in the illustration.

    2. for 3 Switch Hole Type:


      1. B000MPF

        Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disconnect the each connector to remove the front console upper panel garnish.

  25. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY


    1. B000I30

      Remove the 2 screws <C>.

    2. B000HWD

      Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the front ash receptacle assembly.

  26. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System)


    1. B000K9KE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    2. B000NM6

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    3. B000H0V

      Pull the radio receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 6 clips.

    4. Disconnect each connector and remove the radio receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly.

  27. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)


    1. B000I3PE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    2. B000KTH

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    3. B000K9D

      Pull the navigation receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 6 clips.

    4. Disconnect each connector and remove the navigation receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly.

  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  29. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  30. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH


    1. B000J7V

      Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.

  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH


    1. B000LEU

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.

    2. B000JRJ

      Disengage the 3 guides to remove the instrument side panel RH as shown in the illustration.

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


    1. B000LGW

      Disengage the 4 claws.

    2. Disengage the 2 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  33. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000M27

      Remove the bolt <B> and screw <C>.

    2. Open the lower instrument panel door.

    3. B000NBB

      Remove the 3 screws <C>.

    4. B000ILS

      Disengage the 2 clips, 4 guides and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  34. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000IAO

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 clips to remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.

  35. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH


    1. B000I9QE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

      Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of the 2 clips.

      Tech Tips

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

    2. B000HANE01

      While pushing the tabs on the front pillar garnish clip in the direction indicated by the arrow (A) shown in the illustration, disengage the front pillar garnish clip.

    3. Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow (B) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

    4. B000KY7E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Adhesive Tape
      *2 Protective Cover
      *3 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly

      Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.


      1. Cover the airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and secure the edges 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.

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


    1. B000HLKE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

    2. B000I0I

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 3 claws.

    3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

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


    1. B000HRS

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. B000K0F

      Lift the front No. 2 speaker assembly and disconnect the connector to remove the speaker.

      Note

      Do not touch the speaker cone.

  38. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000KSW

      Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.

  39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 10 Speakers)


    1. B000NPP

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. B000NNM

      Lift the front No. 3 speaker assembly and disconnect the connector to remove the speaker.

      Note

      Do not touch the speaker cone.

  40. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

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


    1. B000H2WE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

    2. B000M1Y

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 3 claws.

    3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here.

  43. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT


    1. for LHD:


      1. B000MWF

        Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the room temperature sensor from the front No. 2 console box insert.

    2. B000HGW

      Remove the 2 screws <C>.

    3. B000HQ9

      Disengage the clip and 4 guides to remove the front No. 2 console box insert as shown in the illustration.

  44. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX INSERT


    1. for RHD:


      1. B000K7M

        Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the room temperature sensor from the console box insert.

    2. B000LOZ

      Remove the 2 screws <C>.

    3. B000KSK

      Disengage the clip and 4 guides to remove the console box insert as shown in the illustration.

  45. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. B000LT8

      Disengage the 3 clips and guide to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.

    2. for LHD with Smart Entry and Start System:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

  46. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disengage the 10 clips to remove the No. 1 instrument panel garnish sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      B000KS6

  47. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE


    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. B000IPQE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Slider

      Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.

      Note

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

  48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect each connector.

      B000IHHE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/ Ion Generator - -

    2. Disengage each clamp.

    3. B000LI5

      Disconnect the glove box light as shown in the illustration.

    4. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <A>.

      B000IRLE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Passenger Airbag Bolt <A> *2 Bolt <B>
      *3 Nut <E> or <F> *4 Clip

    5. Remove the 3 bolts <B> and nut <E> or <F>.

    6. Remove the 2 clips.

    7. Disengage the 5 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.

      B000N3L

      Note


      • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad assembly.

      • Do not allow the wire harnesses to interfere with the surrounding parts.