Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and 2 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and guide, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips, claw and 2 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips, claw and guide, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
Twist the shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY (except Manual Transaxle)
Detach the 5 claws and 3 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the position indicator housing.
REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER (for Manual Transaxle)
| *1 | T Washer |
Twist the T washer in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
Remove the knob spring.
Detach the 5 claws and 3 clips, and remove the shifting hole cover.
REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
except Manual Transaxle:
Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel Click here.
for Manual Transaxle:
Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel Click here.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
Detach the 4 clips and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
Disconnect each connector.
Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the No. 2 heater control cable sub-assembly.
Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the air mix damper control cable sub-assembly.
REMOVE TELLTALE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Detach the 2 claws and remove the telltale light (clearance warning indicator).