UPPER 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.

A01UZG8E01

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition 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 notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH (for Front Floor Cover Type A)

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  3. REMOVE CENTER FRONT FLOOR COVER (for Front Floor Cover Type B)

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  4. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH (for Front Floor Cover Type B)

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  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

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  9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  10. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH


    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

  11. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

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

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  13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

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

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  15. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH ASSEMBLY


    1. A01V0LAE01

      Disengage the 10 clips and the 4 guides and remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

      Tech Tips

      Disengage the clips in order starting from the outside of the vehicle.

      Note

      To prevent parts from breaking, do not pull on section A when disengaging the clips.

  17. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A01V1JL

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel register.

  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Radio Receiver)


    1. A01UYKL

      Disengage the 7 clips.

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

  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Radio Receiver)


    1. A01V17G

      Disengage the 4 clips.

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

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A01V0B4

      Disengage the 5 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

  21. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  22. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01UY69E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Slider

      Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

    2. A01UZ63

      Remove the <B> bolt.

    3. Remove the 2 clips.

      A01V0KS

    4. Disengage the 8 clips while lifting the rear instrument panel up.

    5. While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 guides of the front side of the instrument panel and remove the upper instrument panel.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the upper instrument panel and steering wheel when removing it.