LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL(for Hatchback, Wagon) REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

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2. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

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6. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for LHD)

   1. 

      Disengage the 8 clips.

   2. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

7. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

   1. w/o Entry and Start System:

      1. 

         Disengage the claw and 6 clips.

      2. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

   2. w/ Entry and Start System:

      1. 

         Disengage the 8 clips.

      2. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

8. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE (for LHD)

   1. 

      Disengage the 3 clips to remove the No. 2 switch hole base as shown in the illustration.

9. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE (for RHD)

   1. w/o Entry and Start System:

      1. 

         Disengage the 5 clips and remove the No. 2 switch hole base as shown in the illustration.

   2. w/ Entry and Start System:

      1. 

         Disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 switch hole base.

10. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE (for LHD)

    1. w/o Entry and Start System:

       1. 

          Disengage the 4 clips to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

    2. w/ Entry and Start System:

       1. 

          Disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

       2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

11. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE (for RHD)

    1. 

       Disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

12. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Instrument Panel Under Cover)

    1. 

       Remove the 2 screws <E>.

    2. 

       Disengage the claw and guide to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

13. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Knee Airbag)

    1. 

       Disengage the 7 clips to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)

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15. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Radio Receiver)

    1. 

       Remove the 4 bolts <B>.

    2. Disengage the 2 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the stereo opening cover with bracket.

16. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Radio Receiver)

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17. REMOVE NO. 1 NAVIGATION ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)

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18. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD RETAINER WITH AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY

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19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

21. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Instrument Panel Under Cover)

    1. 

       Disengage the 3 claws and guide to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

22. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

    1. 

       *1	Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-assembly
       *a	Stopper

       Disengage the claw to disconnect the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.

    2. Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and open the glove compartment door assembly until the stoppers are released.

    3. 

       *a	Close
       *b	Open approximately 53°

       Open the glove compartment door assembly to approximately 53° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

       Note:

       Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the glove compartment door assembly horizontally.

23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. 

       Disengage the claw to remove the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.

24. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. 

       Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.

25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Disengage each clamp.

       

       *1	cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor	-	-
       *a	DLC3	-	-

    2. Disconnect each connector.

    3. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.

    4. for Automatic Air Conditioning System:

       1. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.

    5. Remove the 2 bolts <A>, 8 screws <C>, screw <D> and lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

       

       *a	Bolt <A>	*b	Screw <C>
       *c	Screw <D>	-	-