KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

    Note

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

  2. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD


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      Disengage the 2 guides <A> as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disengage the 3 guides <B> and remove the rear No. 2 floor board.

  3. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX


    1. Remove the rear deck floor box.

  4. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD


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      Disengage the 2 guides and remove the rear No. 3 floor board.

  5. 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.

    Note

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

  6. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Refer to the procedure up to Remove Rear Console Box Assembly Click here.

  7. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY


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      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.

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


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      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.

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      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.

  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH


    1. Disengage the 14 claws.

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

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  10. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      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)


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      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)


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      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)


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      Remove the 4 bolts.

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      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)


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      Remove the 4 bolts.

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

    3. Disconnect each connector.

  15. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE


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      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.

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER


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

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      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.

  17. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR


    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly.

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      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.

  18. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY


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      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the air conditioning control assembly as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

      Note

      Since the connectors for the air conditioning control assembly and the integration control and panel sub-assembly are the same shape, mark them so that they will not be reconnected incorrectly.

  19. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the connector from the shift lock control unit assembly.

    2. Remove the 3 nuts and shift lock control unit assembly.

  20. REMOVE ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR


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      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the clamp and remove the electrical key oscillator.

      Note

      Be careful when removing the electrical key oscillator. If the oscillator is dropped, replace it with a new one.

  21. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET


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      Remove the 6 bolts <B> and No. 2 console box mounting bracket.

  22. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT


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      Pull the front No. 1 console box insert in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 claws and guide, and remove the front No. 1 console box insert.

  23. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT


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      Pull the front No. 2 console box insert in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 claws and guide, and remove the front No. 2 console box insert.

  24. REMOVE BOX BOTTOM MAT


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      Disengage the fastener and remove the box bottom mat.

  25. SEPARATE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the bolt <B> and 2 clips.

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      While pushing the parts shown in the illustration inward, pull the console box assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and 4 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector and separate the console box assembly.

  26. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


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      Disengage the clamp.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts <A>.

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      Pull the upper instrument panel finish panel assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 9 claws and remove the upper instrument panel finish panel assembly.

  27. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the console box assembly.

  28. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE


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      Disengage the 5 claws.

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH


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

  30. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

  31. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


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      Remove the 2 screws <D>.

    2. Disengage the claw and guide.

    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  32. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


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      Remove the screw <D>.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and guide.

    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  33. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the screw <C>.

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

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      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.

  34. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    When storing the driver side knee airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.


    1. Check that the power switch is off.

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

      CAUTION:

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

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      Remove the 4 bolts.

    4. Disengage the 2 claws to separate the DLC3.

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      Disengage the 6 claws and 4 guides to separate the driver side knee airbag assembly.

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      Disengage the clamp to separate the wire harness.

    7. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, release the airbag connector lock.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

    8. Disconnect the airbag connector to remove the driver side knee airbag assembly.

      Note

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