INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL


  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 codes in the table below.

    A011A67E01

  2. 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.

  3. REMOVE STEERING PAD

    A011BJC

    1. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, push open the spring clips and disengage the pins.

      Note

      Lightly hold the horn button assembly to prevent it from falling.

    2. Pull the steering pad toward you.

    3. A0118YSE01

      Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, release the locking button.

    4. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, disconnect the connector.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Locking Button

    5. Detach the horn terminal.

  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Fully extend and tilt up the steering wheel.

    2. A011B5CE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

      Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

    3. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.

    4. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

    5. A0118ZTE01

      Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05070 )

      Note

      Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of SST (center bolt) before use.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    A011AJ3

    1. Disengage the 9 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    A0117YC

    1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide and remove the cowl side trim board.

  8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

  11. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for LHD)

    A011AI9

    1. Remove the 2 <C> bolts.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and the 7 clips and separate the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

    3. A011AQB

      Disconnect the connector.

    4. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.

    5. A0118KA

      Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control lever.

  12. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for RHD)

    A011B93

    1. Remove the 2 <C> bolts.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and the 8 clips and separate the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

    3. A011AQB

      Disconnect the connector.

    4. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.

    5. A0118KA

      Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control lever.

  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH

    A0119A3

    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips and remove the instrument side panel RH.

  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY


    1. A0118PWE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Locking Button

      Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, release the locking button.

    2. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, disconnect the airbag connector and remove the instrument panel wire.

    3. A011BQN

      Remove the 3 bolts.

    4. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the knee airbag assembly.

  15. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

  16. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

    A0118XU

    1. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the console upper panel.

  17. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

    A0118HP

    1. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the console upper panel.

    2. Separate the shifting hole cover.

  18. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

    A0119DW

    1. Rotate the 2 rear clips in the direction indicated by the arrows and remove them.

    2. Disengage the 2 front clips and remove the rear console box assembly RR.

  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH NO. 1 PANEL

    A011B9S

    1. Disengage the 9 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish No. 1 panel.

  20. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    A011BSS

    1. Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disengage the 2 clips.

    3. Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the combination meter.

  21. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

    A011B0P

    1. Disengage the 4 clips.

    2. A0118YB

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    3. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the air inlet damper control cable.

  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

    A0117ZO

    1. Disengage the 6 clips.

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

  23. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX COVER

    A0117DU

    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips and remove the front console box cover.

  24. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

    A0119H7

    1. Disengage the 8 clips.

    2. Disconnect the all connectors.

    3. A0119IL

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the No. 2 heater control cable.

    4. A0118U2

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the air mix damper control cable.

  25. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

    A0117O0

    1. Disengage the 8 clips.

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

  26. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (w/ Audio)

    A0117Z8

    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Disengage the 6 clips.

    3. Disconnect the all connectors and remove the center No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

  27. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (w/o Audio)


    1. w/ Arrow Mark


      1. A0118OQE01
        Text in Illustration
        *a Arrow Mark

        Disengage the 6 clips.

      2. Disconnect the connector.

      3. Rotate the clamp 90° in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage it, and remove the center No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

    2. w/o Arrow Mark


      1. A011917

        Disengage the 6 clips.

      2. Disconnect the connector.

      3. Disengage the clamp and remove the center No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

  28. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER (w/o Audio)

    A011AJU

    1. Remove the 4 bolts and stereo opening cover.

  29. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

    A011ARPE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Apply protective tape, as shown in the illustration.

    2. A011BUZ

      Remove the <C> bolt.

    3. Disengage the 4 claws and 2 clips and remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

  30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH

    A011BE9

    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 3 clips and remove the instrument side panel LH.

  31. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A0118NX

    1. Remove the <F> bolt.

    2. Disengage the 6 clips and remove the upper instrument panel.

  32. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL

    A011A3U

    1. Remove the 3 <F> bolts and <E> screw.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips and remove the lower instrument panel.

  33. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Note


    • Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

    • Replace the front pillar garnish clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.


    1. A011869E01

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

    2. Cut off clip A.

    3. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.

    4. Remove clip A from the vehicle body.

    5. A011ANO

      Disconnect the connector.

    6. Remove the bolt and disconnect the antenna cord.

    7. A011BIDE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Cover
      *2 Adhesive Tape

      Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the protective cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.

      Protective Cover Size
      Area Dimension
      a 700 mm (27.56 in.)
      b 120 mm (4.72 in.)

  34. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

    A011A9C

    1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.

    2. A011ANO

      Disconnect the connector.

    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the antenna cord.

  35. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  36. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the all connectors.

    2. A011865

      Remove the 2 <G> bolts.

    3. Remove the 2 <F> bolts and 4 <B> screws.

      A01183BE01

    4. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel.

  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY

    A0117MM

    1. Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disengage the 6 hooks and remove the front passenger airbag.

  38. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

    A0118OB

    1. Disengage the clamp.

    2. Remove the 3 <A> screws and remove the defroster nozzle.

  39. REMOVE NO. 2 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disengage the 4 clamps and remove the No. 2 antenna cord.

      A0119Y5

  40. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

    A01190O

    1. Remove the 2 <A> screws and remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct.

  41. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A0118AB

    1. Remove the 5 <A> screws and remove the No. 2 heater to register duct.

  42. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A011BCH

    1. Remove the <A> screw and remove the No. 1 heater to register duct.

  43. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION

    A0119D2

    1. Remove the No. 2 instrument panel cushion.

  44. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION

    A0119RG

    1. Disengage the 3 claws.

    2. Remove the No. 1 instrument panel cushion.

  45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION

    A0117YF

    1. Remove the instrument panel cushion.

  46. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    A01179Z

    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer mirror switch.

  47. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH

    A011BSE

    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the headlight leveling switch.

  48. REMOVE PUSH START SWITCH


    1. A011BGI

      Disconnect the engine switch connector.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the engine switch.