LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL


  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT


    1. All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with an alphabetical code in the table.

      A01J5K8E01

  2. PRECAUTION

    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.

  3. 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.

    CAUTION:

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

  4. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  5. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  6. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

    A01J7DHE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.

    2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and 3 clips and remove the front door scuff plate.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

    A01J77M

    1. Remove the part of the front door opening trim attached to the cowl side trim board.

    2. Remove the clip.

    3. Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board.

  10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

    A01J4PK

    1. Remove the 3 clips and No. 2 heater to register duct.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

    A01J75T

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 heater to register duct.

  13. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

    A01J63Z

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 3 heater to register duct.

  14. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01J74M

    1. Detach the 2 claws, 3 clips and 3 guides and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.

  15. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX

    A01J6AH

    1. Remove the 6 screws <A>.

    2. Disconnect the connectors, detach the clamp and remove the No. 1 instrument panel box.

  16. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)


    1. Disconnect the connector and remove the air conditioning control assembly.

  17. REMOVE SWITCH BASE

    A01J443

    1. Detach the 8 claws.

      Tech Tips

      If the claws are difficult to detach, detach the claws from the back of the switch base.

    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the switch base.

  18. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE

    A01J5GWE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1 Protective Tape

    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 switch hole base.

    2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

  19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips <B>.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts <C>, nut <D> and 3 screws <E>.

    3. Disconnect the hood lock control cable, fuel lid lock control cable and DLC3.

    4. Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps.

    5. Detach the 2 guides and remove the lower instrument panel.

      A01J6UDE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Clip <B> *2 Bolt <C>
      *3 Nut <D> *4 Screw <E>
      *5 Hood Lock Control Cable *6 Fuel Lid Lock Control Cable
      *7 DLC3 *8 Clamp
      *9 Guide - -