SEAT HEATER SWITCH REMOVAL

REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (for Driver Side)

1. Operate the tilt lever to lower the steering wheel assembly.

2. 

   Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

3. 

   Disengage the 4 claws.

4. 

   Disengage the 7 claws and 2 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER LH (for Driver Side)

1. 

   Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

2. 

   Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover LH in the order shown in the illustration.

   Tip:

   Remove the center floor carpet cover LH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

1. 

   Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and pull the instrument panel box assembly until the stoppers are released.

2. Remove the damper clip.

3. 

   Open the instrument panel box assembly to approximately 60° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the instrument panel box assembly.

   Note:

   Pulling the instrument panel box assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the instrument panel box horizontally.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

1. 

   Remove the bolt <C>.

2. Disengage the 12 claws.

   Tip:

   First disengage the 6 claws for the right side and then pull the panel to the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 6 claws for the left side.

3. 

   Disengage the 3 claws.

4. Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

1. 

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

REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

1. 

   Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

2. 

   Move the shift lever to N.

3. Disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.

   Note:

   Make sure to disengage the lower claws first. The center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly may be damaged if the upper claws are disengaged first.

4. 

   Disengage the 20 claws.

   Note:

   Make sure to disengage the lower claws first. The center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly may be damaged if the upper claws are disengaged first.

5. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE (for Driver Side)

1. 

   Disengage the 4 claws.

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

REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side)

1. 

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

REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side)

1. 

   Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

2. 

   Move the shift lever to N.

3. Disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.

   Note:

   Make sure to disengage the lower claws first. The center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly may be damaged if the upper claws are disengaged first.

4. 

   Disengage the 20 claws.

   Note:

   Make sure to disengage the lower claws first. The center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly may be damaged if the upper claws are disengaged first.

5. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.