PROCEDURE
TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with an alphabetical code in the table.
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
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ORNAMENT (w/ Large Ornament Panel)
| *1 | Moulding Remover |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 clips and 2 claws to remove the instrument panel ornament.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Large Ornament Panel)
| *1 | Moulding Remover |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips to remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Radio Receiver)
Remove the 4 screws to remove the stereo opening cover with bracket.
REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Radio Receiver)
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
Remove the screw.
Disengage the 6 claws to remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
Remove the screw.
Disengage the 3 claws to remove the upper instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (w/o Air Conditioning System)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the manual air conditioning system.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch)
| *1 | Moulding Remover |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and 4 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument side panel RH.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (w/o Airbag Cut Off Switch)
| *1 | Moulding Remover |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and 4 clips and remove the instrument side panel RH.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw.
Disengage the 12 claws, and then pull out the meter hood sub-assembly diagonally upwards to remove it.
REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL METER ORNAMENT
Disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips.
Disengage the 2 claws that are holding the upper instrument panel meter ornament and steering column cover together.
Disconnect the connector and remove the upper instrument panel meter ornament.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)
for LHD
Remove the screw.
Disengage the 3 claws and 4 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly .
for RHD
Remove the screw.
Disengage the 3 claws and 4 clips.
Disconnect the cooler thermistor hose and connector and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly .
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Glove Compartment Door Damper |
Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door damper.
| *1 | Stopper |
Release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it is horizontal.
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 glove compartment door assembly horizontally to remove it.
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPER
Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door damper.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 screws.
Remove the 2 screws and nut.
Disconnect the connectors.
Disconnect the aspirator pipe from the air conditioning unit assembly (for LHD with Automatic Air Conditioning System).
Disengage the 12 claws and clamp to remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.
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