KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER
1. Remove the clip and battery service hole cover.
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
- w/ Navigation System (for HDD):
  
  After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- 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
1. Remove the 2 screws <A>.
2. Detach the claw and guide, and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
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*1 Protective Tape
1. for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
  1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
  2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and 2 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  for Manual Air Conditioning System:
  1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
  2. 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
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*1 Protective Tape
1. for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
  1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
  2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips, claw and 2 guides, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  for Manual Air Conditioning System:
  1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel finish panel end.
  2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips, claw and guide, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
1. Detach the 8 claws and 4 guides.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument panel register.
REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Audio)
1. for Radio Receiver Type:
  
  Remove the radio receiver assembly Click here.
2. for Radio and Display Type:
  
  Remove the radio receiver assembly Click here.
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Audio)
1. 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)
1. Remove the 4 bolts and stereo opening cover.
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Twist the shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY (except Manual Transaxle)
1. Detach the 5 claws and 3 clips.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the position indicator housing.
REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER (for Manual Transaxle)
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*1 T Washer
1. Twist the T washer in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
2. Remove the knob spring.
3. Detach the 5 claws and 3 clips, and remove the shifting hole cover.
REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Manual Transaxle)
1. for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
  1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
  2. Detach the 2 claws, 4 clips and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
    
    Tech Tips
    
    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.
2. for Manual Air Conditioning System:
  1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
  2. 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)
1. for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
  1. Remove the 3 screws <C>.
  2. Detach the 2 claws, 4 clips and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
    
    Tech Tips
    
    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.
2. for Manual Air Conditioning System:
  1. Remove the 3 screws <C>.
  2. Detach the 4 clips, 2 claws and 5 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE
1. for LHD:
  
  Detach the 5 claws and 5 clips, and remove the No. 2 switch hole base.
2. for RHD:
  
  Detach the 3 claws and 5 clips, and remove the No. 2 switch hole base.
REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
1. w/ Entry and Start System:
  1. Detach the 2 claws and 2 clips.
  2. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
2. w/o Entry and Start System:
  1. Detach the 2 claws and 2 clips, and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
1. Detach the claw and 2 pins, and remove the upper steering column cover.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts.
2. Detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument panel airbag.
3. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Note
  
  When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.