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.

    A005GR7E02

  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

    Click here

  6. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  7. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Audio)


    1. A005GND

      Remove the 4 screws and the stereo opening cover with bracket.

    2. A005JNW

      Disengage the clamp to disconnect the antenna connector.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO BRACKET (w/o Audio)


    1. A005KY4

      Remove the 4 screws and the No. 1 radio bracket from the stereo opening cover.

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO BRACKET (w/o Audio)


    1. A005KLI

      Remove the 4 screws and the No. 2 radio bracket from the stereo opening cover.

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


    1. A005LHJE01

      Remove the 2 <D> screws.

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

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  12. REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING RESET SWITCH (except 1NZ-FE)

    Click here

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


    1. A005LO5

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

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER TRAY (w/ Knee Airbag)


    1. A005K1V

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

  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER TRAY (w/o Knee Airbag)


    1. A005J5P

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

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)

    Click here

  23. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Knee Airbag)


    1. A005KUQ

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

  24. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LWQE01

      Disengage the claw to 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.

  25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR CHECK CUSHION


    1. A005K9A

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

  26. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005MAL

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

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


    1. A005J12

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

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


    1. A005LD5

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

  29. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  30. REMOVE VSC OFF SWITCH

    Click here

  31. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH (for Halogen Headlight)

    Click here

  32. REMOVE HEATER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Combustion Type Power Heater)


    1. A005KKQ

      Disconnect the 2 claws to remove the heater switch assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

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

    Click here

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


    1. A005HLW

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

  35. REMOVE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for 1NZ-FE)

    Click here

  36. REMOVE AIRBAG CUT-OFF SWITCH (w/ Knee Airbag)

    Click here

  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER (w/o Knee Airbag)


    1. A005GMS

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the instrument panel hole cover.

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

  40. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A005GH9

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

  41. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

    Click here

  42. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A005JI8E01

      Remove the 2 <A> screws.

    2. Disengage the 4 claws and 6 guides to remove the lower instrument panel center finish panel.

    3. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the connector.

  43. REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  44. REMOVE NO. 2 POWER OUTLET SOCKET COVER

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

  47. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

    Click here

  48. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

    Click here

  49. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE MOUNTING BRACKET


    1. A005MBJE01

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

  50. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LO8

      Disengage the 3 claws to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.

  51. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  52. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LSI

      Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3 connector.

    2. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp.

    3. Remove the 2 clips.

      A005KQ2E01

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

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

  53. REMOVE SPARE SWITCH HOLE COVER


    1. A005L2B

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

  54. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD (for 1NZ-FE)


    1. A005LN6

      Disengage the 2 clips to remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad.

  55. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD (for 1NZ-FE)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad.