UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

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

  2. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

    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.

  3. 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


    • The power window system utilizes a mechanism that the door glass moves down slightly when the door is opened, and that the glass moves up when closing the door in order to prevent the door molding from being damaged. When the battery negative (-) terminal needs to be disconnected for servicing, fully open the driver and passenger door glasses in advance.

  4. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

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      *1 Moulding Remover

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 6 Speakers)

    Click here

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 6 Speakers)

    Click here

  9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH


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      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

      Pull the upper part of the front pillar garnish LH in the direction of the arrow (1), and disengage the 2 clips and the front pillar garnish clip.

      Tech Tips

      The front pillar garnish clip should be remained on the front pillar garnish LH.

    2. Pull the front pillar garnish LH in the direction of the arrow (2) and disengage the 2 guides.

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      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

      Turn the front pillar garnish LH in the direction of the arrow.

      Note

      While turning, be careful not to damage the curtain shield airbag.

    4. Disengage the tip of the front pillar garnish clip and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

      Note


      • Do not use any tools to disengage the tip of the front pillar garnish clip.

      • Be careful not to damage the front pillar garnish clip.

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      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly
      *2 Adhesive Tape
      *3 Protective Cover

      Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly (w/curtain shield airbag).

    6. Cover the airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and secure the edges of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish LH is removed.

  10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ORNAMENT


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      Disengage the 3 clips and 3 claws to remove the instrument panel ornament.

  13. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (w/ Automatic Light Control System)

    Click here

  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY


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      *1 Slider

      Disengage the clamp.

    2. Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts and the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 7 screws to remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.

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