LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

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

A004GHJE01

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

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  5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  6. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A004FOZ

      Disengage the claw to separate the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly from the glove compartment door assembly.

    2. Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it is horizontal.

    3. A004ESHE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hinge
      *b Guide

      Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the 2 hinges and 3 guides to remove the glove compartment door assembly.

      Note

      Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally. Otherwise, the hinge may be damaged, making re-installation impossible.

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


    1. A004FUI

      Disengage the 3 claws and guide to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    2. w/ Footwell Light:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

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


    1. A004EQB

      Remove the 2 <A> screws.

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

    3. w/ Footwell Light:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

  9. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. for LHD:


      1. A004FJ9

        w/o Pre-crash Safety System:


        1. Disengage the 5 clips, 2 claws and guide to remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

      2. w/ Pre-crash Safety System:


        1. A004EYM

          Disengage the 6 clips and 2 claws to remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

        2. Disconnect the connectors.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A004FJW

        Disengage the 6 clips and 2 claws to remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

      2. w/ Pre-crash Safety System:


        1. Disconnect the connectors.

  10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Knee Airbag)


    1. for LHD:


      1. A004GH0

        Disengage the 2 clips and 5 claws to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel

    2. for RHD:


      1. A004G31

        Disengage the 2 clips and 6 claws to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.

  11. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)

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  12. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Radio Receiver)


    1. A004EVC

      Remove the 4 screws and stereo opening cover with bracket.

  13. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Radio Receiver)

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  14. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY

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  15. REMOVE NO. 1 STEREO JACK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY (w/o Cover)

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  16. REMOVE SPARE SWITCH HOLE COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. A004EMZ

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the spare switch hole cover.

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 POWER OUTLET SOCKET ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Outlet Socket)

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  18. REMOVE NO. 1 POWER OUTLET SOCKET COVER (w/ Power Outlet Socket)

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  19. REMOVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ASSEMBLY (w/ Cigarette Lighter)

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  20. REMOVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER BEZEL STAY (w/ Cigarette Lighter)

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  21. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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  22. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A004E60

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

  23. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A004EW0

      Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3 connector.

    2. Disengage the clamps.

    3. Disconnect the connectors.

    4. Remove the 6 <B> or <C> bolts, <D> or <E> screw and 2 <F> bolts from the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

      A004G05E05
      *1 <B> or <C>
      *2 <D> or <E>

    5. Disengage the 10 guides to remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

      A004EB6