UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

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

A005GKTE05

PROCEDURE


  1. 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.

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

    Click here

  5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

    Click here

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  8. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH

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  9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

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  11. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  12. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

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  13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD CLUSTER


    1. A005M81

      Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 1 meter hood cluster.

  15. REMOVE NO. 2 METER HOOD CLUSTER


    1. A005GXH

      Disengage the 3 clips and remove the No. 2 meter hood cluster.

  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY

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  17. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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  18. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL


    1. A005LX7

      Disengage the 8 clips and 2 claws, remove the upper instrument center cluster finish panel.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  19. REMOVE HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

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

    A005GTG

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

  21. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Radio Receiver)

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  22. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LEO

      Disengage the 8 claws and remove the center instrument panel register assembly.

  23. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005IRU

      Disengage the clip and 3 claws, remove the upper instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

  24. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LN3

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disengage the 3 clips and 6 claws, remove the No. 2 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

  25. REMOVE CONSOLE COMPARTMENT DOOR CUSHION

    A005KRU

    1. Disengage the claw and remove the 2 console compartment door cushions from the No. 2 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

  26. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A005L4U

      Disengage the 4 clips, and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

  27. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

  28. SEPARATE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY


    1. A005J0Z
      Text in illustration
      *1 Slider

      Disconnect the connector as shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the bolt and separate the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

  29. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 clips.

      A005HA2E01

    2. Remove the <F> screw.

    3. Disengage the 6 clips and 9 guides, remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the upper instrument panel sub-assembly when removing it.

  30. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET

    A005JMSE01

    1. Remove the <A> bolt and the No. 1 instrument panel mounting bracket.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.