UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for both the RHD and LHD.

  • The procedure described below is for the LHD.


  1. PRECAUTION

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    Note

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD


    1. Remove the rear No. 3 floor board.

  3. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH


    1. Fold back the rear No. 2 floor board.

    2. Remove the deck floor box RH Click here.

  4. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD UPPER PLATE


    1. A0040W5

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 3 floor board upper plate.

  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal to disable the SRS system.

    Note

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

  6. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A00417SE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lift slightly

      Using a moulding remover, slightly lift the panel at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. Pull the integration control and panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 6 claws.

    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the integration control and panel assembly.

  7. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0041IM

      Pull the lower center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.

    2. A00428K

      Pull the lower center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 5 claws and remove the lower center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY


    1. A0042MH

      Remove the 4 screws <C> and instrument panel cup holder assembly from the lower center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH


    1. Disengage the 14 claws.

      A0042AQ

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

  10. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0040N0

      Disengage the 3 claws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the upper instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

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


    1. A00425U

      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

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


    1. A0040KM

      Remove the 4 bolts <B> and radio tuner opening cover with bracket.

  13. REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for Radio and Display Type)


    1. A0040T3

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A0041HD

      Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the radio and display receiver assembly with bracket.

  14. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER WITH BRACKET (for Navigation Receiver Type)


    1. A0041W7

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A0042NR

      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the navigation receiver with bracket as shown in the illustration.

    3. Disconnect each connector.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH


    1. A0042VN

      Disengage the 10 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

  16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH


    1. A0042AR

      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

  17. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A0041MT

      Remove the screw <C>.

    2. A00438O

      Disengage the 6 claws and clip as shown in the illustration.

    3. A00436H

      Disengage the claw and 2 guides and disconnect the hood lock control cable.

    4. Disconnect each connector and clamp, and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.

  18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER


    1. A0040P3

      Pull the No. 1 instrument panel register in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws.

    2. A0041UD

      Pull the No. 1 instrument panel register in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register.

  19. REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A0042WB

      Disengage the 4 claws to remove the No. 1 center instrument cluster finish panel.

  20. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH


    1. A0040SC

      Pull the instrument panel finish panel end LH in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 claws.

    2. A0042MO

      Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration.

    3. A0042O3

      Disengage the guide and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH as shown in the illustration.

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE


    1. A0043DQE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lift slightly

      Using a moulding remover, slightly lift the panel at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. Pull the No. 1 side defroster nozzle in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle.

  23. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER


    1. A004446

      Pull the No. 2 instrument panel register in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the claw and clip.

    2. A004480

      Pull the No. 2 instrument panel register in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register.

  24. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR


    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly and glove compartment door.

    2. A0040CN

      Pull the glove compartment door in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 7 claws.

    3. Pull the glove compartment door in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the glove compartment door.

  25. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH


    1. A0041RH

      Pull the instrument panel finish panel end RH in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 claws.

    2. A004387

      Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration.

    3. A0040M7

      Disengage the guide and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH as shown in the illustration.

    4. w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch


      1. Disconnect the connector.

  27. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH


    1. A0043VA

      When removing the front pillar garnish LH, cover the shaded part in the illustration with a piece of cloth so that the interior parts will not be damaged.

    2. A0042S8E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

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

      Tech Tips

      Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

    3. A0043VFE01

      Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.

      Note


      • Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.

      • Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the needle-nosed pliers tip before use.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

    4. Disengage the 3 guides.

    5. A0043ISE01

      Disengage the claw while pressing the shaded part in the illustration in the direction indicated by the arrow (1).

    6. Remove the front pillar garnish LH by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration.

    7. A0042VXE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Adhesive Tape
      *2 Protective Cover
      *3 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly

      Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.


      1. Cover the airbag with a cloth or piece of nylon and secure the ends of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.

        Note

        Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

  28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH


    1. A0043PT

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front pillar garnish corner piece LH as shown in the illustration.

  29. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00404ZE01

      Pull the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 6 claws and 2 guides, and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  30. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A0041I8

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front No. 2 speaker assembly.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

  31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  32. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH


    1. A00420Z

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front pillar garnish corner piece RH as shown in the illustration.

  33. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00402LE01

      Pull the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 6 claws and 2 guides, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  34. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END


    1. A00449GE01

      Pull the instrument cluster finish panel end in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 5 claws and 2 guides, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel end.

  36. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH


    1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.

      A0043NU

    2. Disengage the 7 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

  37. DISCONNECT NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE


    1. Check that the power switch is off.

    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. A00413VE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Slider

      Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.

      Note

      When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

  38. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect each connector.

      A00426Q

    2. Disengage the 2 clamps.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

      A0043JXE03
      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD - -
      *1 Passenger Airbag Bolt <A> *2 Bolt <B>
      *3 Bolt <D> - -

    4. Remove the 2 instrument panel passenger airbag assembly bolts <A>.

    5. for LHD:


      1. Remove the bolt <D>.

    6. Pull the upper instrument panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips.

      A0043IUE01

    7. Pull the upper instrument panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 5 claws and remove the upper instrument panel assembly.