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. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

    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.

    A00O7NJE01

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


    1. Disable the AUTO TILT AWAY function by changing the customize parameter Click here.

      Note

      Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the AUTO TILT AWAY function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

      Tech Tips

      Performing the above operation causes the AUTO TILT AWAY function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

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

    3. Turn the engine 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


      • After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.

      • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly Click here.

  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. for Manual Seat:

      Remove the front seat assembly Click here.

    2. for Power Seat:

      Remove the front seat assembly Click here.

  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH


    1. for Manual Seat:

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

    2. for Power Seat:

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

    3. for Walk in Seat Type:

      Remove the front seat assembly Click here.

  6. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST


    1. for LHD:

      Remove the front floor footrest Click here.

    2. for RHD:

      Remove the front floor footrest Click here.

  7. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY


    1. for Automatic Transmission:

      Remove the rear console box assembly Click here.

    2. for Manual Transmission:

      Remove the rear console box assembly Click here.

    3. w/ Refrigerated Cool Box:

      Remove the rear console box assembly Click here.

    4. for Bench Seat Type:

      Remove the rear console box assembly Click here.

  8. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH

    A00JY1DE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the door scuff plate.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 10 claws and 2 guides and remove the door scuff plate.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  9. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

    A00JYZF

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Detach the clip and claw and remove the cowl side trim board.

  11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

    A00K1HG

    1. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP PLUG LH

    A00JZIQE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the other front No. 1 assist grip plug.


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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  15. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP PLUG RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP

    A00K18V

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the other No. 1 assist grip.


    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 assist grip.

  17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

    A00JWJA

    1. Detach the 3 guides and remove the front pillar garnish.

    2. A00K08DE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly
      *2 Adhesive Tape
      *3 Protective Cover

      w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

      Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.


      1. Completely cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive 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.

  18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH

    A00OAWBE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the instrument side panel.

    2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips, claw and 3 guides and remove the instrument side panel.

  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ORNAMENT (for LHD)

    A00O9INE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the instrument cluster finish panel ornament.

    2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel ornament.

  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE GARNISH (for RHD)

    A00O5V3

    1. Detach the 4 clips.

    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument panel finish plate garnish.

  22. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY

    A00O3HL

    1. Detach the 4 clips.

    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel.

  23. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A00OAR3E01

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the cover.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
    2. A00O48R

      w/o Knee Airbag:


      1. Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

      2. Detach the 7 clips.

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

    3. A00OATW

      w/ Knee Airbag:


      1. Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

      2. Detach the 14 clips.

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

  24. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY


    1. A00JYPE

      Remove the 4 bolts and airbag assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

      Note

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

  25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A00O7QP

    1. Detach the 4 claws, 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

  26. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY


    1. A00JVAZ

      Remove the 4 screws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter.

  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH

    A00O6GKE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the instrument side panel.

    2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips, claw, and 3 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument side panel.

  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ORNAMENT

    A00O57HE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel ornament.

    2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the instrument panel ornament.

  29. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

    A00O698E01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Bolt
    *2 Screw

    1. Remove the 2 bolts <C> and 2 screws <A> or <B>.

    2. Detach the 5 clips and claw.

    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the glove compartment door.

  30. REMOVE DRIVING SUPPORT SWITCH CONTROL ECU

    A00O3AC

    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and driving support switch control ECU.

  31. REMOVE 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU

    A00JW3R

    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the bolt and four wheel drive control ECU.

  32. REMOVE MULTI-MEDIA INTERFACE ECU


    1. A00JW7G

      Disconnect the 3 connectors.

    2. Remove the 2 nuts and multi-media interface ECU.

  33. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Display)

    A00O8AW

    1. Detach the 10 clips.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel.

  34. REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVER (w/o Audio)

    A00O9O4

    1. Remove the 4 bolts and radio tuner opening cover.

  35. REMOVE DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MODULE DISPLAY (w/ Display, w/ Navigation System)


    1. A00K1K3

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A00JZ84

      Pull the display and navigation module display to detach the 8 clips on the backside of the display and navigation module display.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the display and navigation module display.

  36. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY (w/ Display, w/o Navigation System)


    1. A0098ZA

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. A0095ME

      Pull the accessory meter to detach the 10 clips on the backside of the accessory meter.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the accessory meter.

  37. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Audio)

    A00O97G

    1. Remove the 2 bolts <E>.

    2. Detach the 3 clips and guide and remove the lower center instrument cluster finish panel.

  38. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Audio)


    1. for Upper Side:

      Remove the radio receiver assembly Click here.

    2. for Lower Side:

      Remove the radio receiver assembly Click here.

  39. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

    A00O68N

    1. Detach the 8 clips and 2 guides and remove the upper instrument cluster finish panel.

  40. REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A00K1RY

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Remove the front No. 4 speaker and disconnect the speaker connector.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone of the speaker.

  41. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

    A00O9EM

    1. Detach the 4 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register.

  42. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the No. 1 instrument panel register.

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

    A00O5ZCE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips, claw, and 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel.

  45. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A00K1AT

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Remove the front No. 2 speaker and disconnect the speaker connector.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone of the speaker.

  46. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A00K04R

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Detach the clip and claw and remove the front No. 3 speaker.

  47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. for LHD:


      1. Partially remove the floor carpet.

        Tech Tips

        It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet. Partially remove it so that the No. 2 instrument panel wire can be removed in a later step.

      2. Remove the 6 bolts <E> and nut <F>.

      3. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <G>.

      4. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 brackets.

      5. Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps and claws.

      6. Detach the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad.

        A00O7UGE01
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        *1 Bolt <E> *2 Nut <F>
        *3 Bolt <G> *4 Guide
        *5 Bracket - -

    2. for RHD:


      1. Partially remove the floor carpet.

        Tech Tips

        It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet. Partially remove it so that the No. 2 instrument panel wire can be removed in a later step.

      2. Remove the 6 bolts <E> and nut <F>.

      3. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <G>.

      4. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 brackets.

      5. Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps and claws.

      6. Detach the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad.

        A00OAUKE01
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Bolt <E> *2 Nut <F>
        *3 Bolt <G> *4 Guide
        *5 Bracket - -