INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

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    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.

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  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM 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.

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  4. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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  7. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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  8. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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  9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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  11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  12. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. Disconnect front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

  13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

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


    1. A0029KP

      Disengage the 2 clips and 2 guides, and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

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  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH


    1. A0026Y6

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH as shown in the illustration.

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


    1. A002773

      Remove the 2 screws <D>.

    2. A0029R9

      Disengage the claw, clip and guide.

    3. Disengage the connector clamp.

    4. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  18. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00281F

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

  19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A002BID

      Remove the bolt <B>.

    2. A002907

      Disengage the 10 claws and 4 clips.

    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A002C9F

      Disengage the 5 claws and 3 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

  21. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY (for 12 Speakers)


    1. A0028XW

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides to remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.

  22. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 12 Speakers)

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  23. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL WITH AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY


    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 17 claws as shown in the illustration.

      A0029OW

    2. Disengage the connector clamp.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel with air conditioning control assembly.

  24. REMOVE CENTER UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A0029NH

      Disengage the 8 claws and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the center upper instrument cluster finish panel.

  25. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A0027ZW

      Disengage the 6 claws and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.

  26. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A002CFK

      Disengage the 5 claws and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 4 instrument panel register assembly.

  27. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for Radio and Display Type)

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  28. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for Navigation Receiver Type)

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  29. REMOVE CLOCK ASSEMBLY

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  30. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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  31. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE


    1. A0028WL

      Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 2 switch hole base.

  32. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT


    1. A0028NW

      Disengage the clamp.

    2. A002AAI

      Remove the 2 screws <D> and clip.

    3. A0028IY

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

  33. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX INSERT


    1. for LHD:


      1. A0029F6

        Remove the 2 screws <D> and 2 clips.

      2. A002BEX

        Disengage the claw and 4 guides, and remove the console box insert as shown in the illustration.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A002769

        Remove the 2 screws <D> and clip.

      2. A0027W1

        Disengage the claw and 4 guides, and remove the console box insert as shown in the illustration.

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  35. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  36. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

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


    1. A00272G

      Disengage the 2 clips and 2 guides, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH


    1. A002AIQ

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH as shown in the illustration.

    2. w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

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


    1. A002BSS

      Disengage the 4 claws and 2 guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  42. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Open the lower instrument panel sub-assembly door.

    2. A0028UC

      Remove the 3 screws <D>.

    3. Close the lower instrument panel sub-assembly door.

    4. A002ACE

      Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

    5. A002ATA

      Disengage the 3 clips and guide as shown in the illustration.

    6. Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ORNAMENT


    1. Disengage the 8 claws and 6 clips as shown in the illustration to remove the instrument cluster finish panel ornament.

      A00282C

  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END


    1. Disengage the 11 claws and 3 guides, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel end as shown in the illustration.

      A002BWV

    2. w/ Illumination


      1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

  45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE


    1. Remove the 5 screws <D>.

      A0027XW

    2. Disengage the 6 claws and 3 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish plate as shown in the illustration.

      A002B4P

  46. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A0029W9

      Disengage the 4 claws and 3 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

  47. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE


    1. w/o Smart Key System:


      1. A002C2D

        Disengage the 4 claws to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

    2. w/ Smart Key System:


      1. A002B0V

        Disengage the 4 claws.

      2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

  48. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. A0029R5

      Remove the 2 bolts <C>, 2 screws <D> and 2 nuts <E>.

    2. A0028FI

      Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the center lower instrument panel finish panel.

  49. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

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  50. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the room temperature sensor.

      A002A6FC01
      *1 Room Temperature Sensor - -

    2. Disconnect each connector.

    3. Remove the screw <D>.

    4. Disengage each clamp.

    5. Remove the 6 bolts <C>, 2 bolts <A> and nut <E>.

      A0029P1C01
      *a Bolt <A> *b Bolt <C>
      *c Nut <E> *d Clip

    6. Remove the 2 clips.

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

      A002BD6

      Note


      • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

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