DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws <A>.
Detach the claw and guide, and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 clips and 2 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 clips and guide, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end RH.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 clips, claw and 2 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end RH.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 clips, claw and guide, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
Detach the 8 claws and 4 guides.
Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument panel register.
REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Audio)
for Radio Receiver Type:
Remove the radio receiver assembly (Click here).
for Radio and Display Type:
Remove the radio receiver assembly (Click here).
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Audio)
Detach the 4 clips, 3 claws and 3 guides, and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Audio)
Remove the 4 bolts and stereo opening cover.
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)
Twist the T washer in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
| *1 | T Washer |
Remove the knob spring.
Detach the 5 claws and 3 clips, and remove the shifting hole cover.
REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Manual Transaxle)
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Remove the 2 screws <C>.
Detach the 2 claws, 4 clips and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
If the 2 claws shown in the illustration are difficult to detach, detach the 4 clips of the air conditioning control and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel together with the air conditioning control.
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Remove the 2 screws <C>.
Detach the 4 clips, 2 claws and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (except Manual Transaxle)
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Remove the 3 screws <C>.
Detach the 2 claws, 4 clips and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
If the 2 claws shown in the illustration are difficult to detach, detach the 4 clips of the air conditioning control and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel together with the air conditioning control.
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Remove the 3 screws <C>.
Detach the 4 clips, 2 claws and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE
for LHD:
Detach the 5 claws and 5 clips, and remove the No. 2 switch hole base.
for RHD:
Detach the 3 claws and 5 clips, and remove the No. 2 switch hole base.
REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
w/ Entry and Start System:
Detach the 2 claws and 2 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
w/o Entry and Start System:
Detach the 2 claws and 2 clips, and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
Removing the steering column cover in an incorrect order will cause the steering column cover to break.
Push the right and left sides of the lower steering column cover and detach the 4 claws.
Insert fingers into the opening of the tilt lever of the lower steering column cover to detach the claw.
Spread the claw to detach it.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Turn the steering column lower cover and remove the lower steering column cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument panel airbag.
Disconnect the connector.
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.