LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

    Tech Tips

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

    A005GKTE07

  2. 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.

  3. FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  4. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL

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  5. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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  7. REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System)

    Click here

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


    1. Remove the 2 screws.

    2. A005LHJ

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

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH

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


    1. A005LO5

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

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

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  12. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

    Click here

  13. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

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  14. DISCONNECT AIRMIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

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  15. DISCONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

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  16. DISCONNECT AIR INLET DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

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  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER TRAY (for LHD)


    1. A005K1V

      Disengage the clip and 7 claws and remove the instrument panel under tray.

  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER TRAY (for RHD)


    1. A005J5P

      Disengage the 2 clips and 5 claws and remove the instrument panel under tray.

  19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A005KUQ

      Disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws, and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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  21. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LWQE01

      Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.

    2. Push the sections indicated by the arrows to release the 2 stoppers and open the outer glove compartment door until it is horizontal.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-assembly
      *2 Stopper
    3. A005JNJ

      Pull the glove compartment door assembly horizontally backward to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

      Note

      Be sure to pull the outer glove compartment door horizontally to remove it.

  22. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR CHECK CUSHION


    1. A005K9A

      Remove the 2 glove compartment door check cushions from the glove compartment door assembly.

  23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005MAL

      Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.

  24. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for LHD)


    1. A005J12

      Disengage the 3 clips and 3 guides and remove the No. 2 lower instrument panel finish panel.

  25. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for RHD)


    1. A005LD5

      Disengage the 5 clips and guide and remove the No. 2 lower instrument panel finish panel.

  26. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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  27. REMOVE VSC OFF SWITCH

    Click here

  28. REMOVE ENGINE SWITCH (w/ Entry and Start System)

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  29. REMOVE SPARE SWITCH HOLE COVER (w/o Entry and Start System)


    1. A005HLW

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

  30. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH (for Halogen Headlight)

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  31. REMOVE AIRBAG CUT-OFF SWITCH

    Click here

  32. REMOVE NO. 1 STEREO JACK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY (w/ Audio)

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  33. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

    Click here

  34. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A005GH9

      Disengage the 4 clips and claw and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

  35. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)

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  36. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A005JI8

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disengage the 4 claws and 4 guides and remove the lower instrument panel center finish panel.

    3. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the connector.

  37. REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET ASSEMBLY

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  38. REMOVE NO. 2 POWER OUTLET SOCKET COVER

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  39. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

    Click here

  40. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Multi-Mode Manual Transaxle)

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  41. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

    Click here

  42. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY (for Multi-Mode Manual Transaxle)

    Click here

  43. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)

    Click here

  44. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)

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  45. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE MOUNTING BRACKET


    1. A005MBJ

      Remove the 2 screws and No. 1 instrument panel brace mounting bracket.

  46. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LO8

      Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.

  47. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  48. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LSI

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.

    2. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp.

    3. Remove the 2 clips.

      A005HJBE01

    4. Remove the 7 <B> bolts, 2 <C> bolts and <D> screw.

    5. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.