INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing.

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Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW, NUT

    Tech Tips


    • All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet codes in the table below.

      A01MIRLE02

  2. PRECAUTION

    Note

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

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  3. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM

    Tech Tips

    If the AUTO-AWAY is not disabled before disconnecting the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, the steering column cover will be difficult to remove. So, disable the AUTO-AWAY before disconnecting the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

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  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for LHD)

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  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for RHD)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

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  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for LHD)


    1. A01MHXDC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and guide to remove the front door scuff plate LH as shown in the illustration.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for RHD)


    1. A01MIMXC05
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and guide to remove the front door scuff plate RH as shown in the illustration.

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


    1. A01MFNWC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      for LHD:


      1. Disengage the claws and guide to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp.

    2. A01MFTMC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      for RHD:


      1. Disengage the claws and guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp.

  9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH


    1. A01MFIM

      Remove the clip.

    2. A01MJIXC01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the clip to remove the cowl side trim board LH as shown in the illustration.

  10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

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


    1. A01MHKYC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      As shown in the illustration, use moulding remover A to raise up the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

    2. Lift up in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration to disengage the claws and clips.

    3. A01MJ91C01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the No. 1 side.

  13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION


    1. A01MHHVC01
      *a LH Side
      *b RH Side

      Remove the 2 screws <H>.

    2. A01MFYE

      Remove the 5 clips.

    3. A01MJJ9C01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the clips and claws to remove the No. 1 instrument panel cushion.

  15. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

  16. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH


    1. A01MHAXC01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disconnect the 2 front pillar garnish clips from the front pillar garnish LH as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01MI14C01
      *a Protective Tape

      Using needle-nose pliers with their tips ends wrapped in protective tape, turn the front pillar garnish clip clockwise 90°and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.

      Note


      • If the front pillar garnish clip is not removed from the vehicle and has no damage, the clip can be reused.

      • If the front pillar garnish clip is removed from the vehicle, replace it with a new one.

    3. A01MJMTC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the guides to remove the front pillar garnish LH as shown in the illustration.

    4. Remove the 2 front pillar garnish clips from the body.

    5. Protect the curtain shield airbag:


      1. A01MHUBC01
        *1 CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG
        B000ZUW Packing Tape

        Cover the airbag with cloth or similar and fasten it with packing tape as shown in the illustration.

        Note

        Protect curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish LH is removed.

  18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

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


    1. A01MHT2

      for LHD:


      1. Remove the 2 screws <H> or <I>.

      2. A01MIHZC01
        B006JFV Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the claws and guide to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      3. Disconnect the connectors and disengage the clamp.

    2. A01MIX7

      for RHD:


      1. Remove the 2 screws <H> or <I>.

      2. A01MJTCC04
        B006JFV Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the claws and guide to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      3. Disconnect the connectors and disengage the clamp.

  20. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY

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  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CENTER UPPER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A01MIC1

      for LHD:


      1. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the claws to open the cover.

      2. A01MHAG

        Remove the screw <H> or <I>.

      3. A01MJ5UC01
        B006JDZ Place Hands Here
        B006JFV Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the claw and clips to remove the instrument center upper cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01MGECC04
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      for RHD:


      1. Disengage the claw and clips to remove the instrument center upper cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp.

  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly.

    2. A01MIWDC01
      B000ZUW Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

    3. A01MFKRC01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and clips as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      The claws (A) in the illustration are 2-stage, so in this step, disengage the end portions.

    4. A01MHVBC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the clips and claws in the order shown in the illustration.

    5. A01MGU2C01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006JHL Remove in this Direction (2)

      Lift up in the direction shown by the arrow (1) in the illustration, pull in the direction shown by the arrow (2) in the illustration to disengage the clips, and remove the instrument center panel register assembly.

      Note

      The claws in the illustration are 2-stage, so in this step, disengage the tips.

    6. Disconnect the connector.

  23. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

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  24. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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  25. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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  26. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MGKNC01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration.

    2. A01MIXWE01

      Disengage the claws, clips and guides in the order shown in the illustration to remove it.

    3. for LHD:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (for LHD)


    1. A01MGGYC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01MFTKC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw, clip and guide as shown in the illustration to remove it.

  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (for RHD)


    1. A01MHNQC04
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01MJCFC04
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw, clip and guide as shown in the illustration to remove it.

  29. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MFKMC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw and guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER FINISH PANEL


    1. A01MHZG

      for LHD:


      1. Remove the bolt <C>.

      2. A01MFS8C01
        B006JFV Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the claws and clips to remove the instrument panel lower finish panel as shown in the illustration.

      3. Disconnect the connectors and disengage the clamp.

    2. A01MIPX

      for RHD:


      1. Using a molding remover A, disengage the claws to open the cover.

      2. A01MG8YE02

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

      3. A01MK2OC01
        B006JFV Remove in this Direction

        Disengage claws and clips to remove the instrument panel lower finish panel as shown in the illustration.

      4. Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp.

  31. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MFK2C01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the clips and claws to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (for LHD)


    1. A01MFSPC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01MG1ZC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw, clip and guide as shown in the illustration to remove it.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (for RHD)


    1. A01MIBYC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01MFOEC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw, clip and guide as shown in the illustration to remove it.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  34. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MJ6SE01
      *1 (H) or (I)

      Remove the 2 bolts <C> and 3 screws <H> or <I>.

    2. A01MH35C01
      B006JDZ Place Hands Here
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws and clips to remove the glove compartment door assembly as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  35. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX COVER

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  36. REMOVE CONSOLE COMPARTMENT BOX ASSEMBLY

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  37. REMOVE STEREO JACK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY

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  38. REMOVE MOBILE WIRELESS CHARGER CRADLE ASSEMBLY

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  39. REMOVE NO. 6 CONSOLE BOX RETAINER

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  40. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

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  41. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the No. 1 side.

  42. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT

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  43. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT

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  44. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  45. REMOVE NO. 4 CONSOLE BOX DUCT

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  46. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  47. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MIIU

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. A01MG4ME01

      Remove the 2 bolts <B> and 10 screws <G>.

    3. A01MJAR

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    4. A01MJOHC01
      B006JFV Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006JHL Remove in this Direction (2)

      Lift up in the direction shown by the arrow (1) in the illustration to disengage the guides.

    5. Pull in the direction shown by the arrow (2) in the illustration to remove the lower instrument panel assembly.

  48. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  49. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 10 bolts <C>, 2 bolts <D> and nut <A>.

      A01MJRZE01
    2. A01MFR8C01
      *a Slider

      Slide the slider to disconnect the instrument panel wire.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and disengage the clamps.

    4. A01MJBA

      Remove the bolt.

    5. A01MH04

      Disengage the guide to disconnect the No. 3 antenna cord sub-assembly.

    6. A01MFOX

      Remove the 4 bolts <D>.

    7. A01MGH9

      Remove the 2 screws <H>.

    8. Disengage the guides to disconnect the shift lever with bracket.

    9. A01MJO7C01
      *a Cloth

      To prevent scratches or damage to the parts during removal, place cloth in the location shown in the illustration.

    10. A01MGWM

      Remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly:


      1. Remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

        A01MH31C01
        B006JFV Remove in this Direction (1) B006JHL Remove in this Direction (2)
        A01MG0O Remove in this Direction (3) - -