PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the Ignition 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.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Navigation System)
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT PANEL GARNISH LH
Disengage the 3 clips and 8 guides to remove the front panel garnish LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT PANEL GARNISH RH
Disengage the 3 clips and 8 guides to remove the front panel garnish RH.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a moulding remover, pry up on the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly until there is enough of a gap to make it possible to pull on the panel by hand.
Pull the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 7 clips and 2 guides to remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
Pull the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.
REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH
for Blank Type:
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front console upper panel garnish as shown in the illustration.
for 3 Switch Hole Type:
Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect the each connector to remove the front console upper panel garnish.
REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Pull the radio receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 6 clips.
Disconnect each connector and remove the radio receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly.
REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Pull the navigation receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 6 clips.
Disconnect each connector and remove the navigation receiver assembly with air conditioning control assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO BRACKET (w/o Navigation System)
Remove the 5 screws and No. 1 radio bracket.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO BRACKET (w/o Navigation System)
Remove the 5 screws and No. 2 radio bracket.
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO RECEIVER BRACKET (w/ Navigation System)
Remove the 5 screws and No. 1 radio receiver bracket.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO RECEIVER BRACKET (w/ Navigation System)
Remove the 5 screws and No. 2 radio receiver bracket.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (HAZARD SWITCH)
Disengage the 4 clips and guide, and remove the air conditioning control assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws.
Disengage the 7 claws and remove the air conditioner panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 screws.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the heater control retainer RH from the heater control housing sub-assembly.
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL SWITCH BOARD
Note
When disassembling the air conditioning control assembly, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
Remove the 5 screws and heater control switch board.