UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL > REMOVAL

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NOTICE:

After turning the power 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).

1. Remove the rear No. 2 floor board.
   

1. Remove the rear deck floor box.
   

1. Remove the rear No. 3 floor board.
   

1. Remove the clip.
   

2. Disengage the 6 guides and remove the deck floor box RH.
   

1. Disengage the 4 claws and 2 guides, and remove the rear floor board upper No. 3 plate.
   

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).

1. Operate the tilt and telescopic lever to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.
   

2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides.
   

3. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 11 claws.
   

4. Disconnect the connector and remove the meter hood sub-assembly.
   

1. Disengage the clamp.
   

2. Remove the 2 screws.
   

3. Disengage the 2 clips.
   

4. Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
   

2. Remove the residual weatherstrip sealant from the body of the vehicle using cleaner.
   

   NOTICE:

   Remove the sealant completely. Any residual sealant may transfer to other areas of the vehicle when removing/installing the interior parts.

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws, clip and 4 guides, and remove the instrument side panel LH.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 claws and clip.
   

2. Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
   

1. Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
   

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   *1	Front Pillar Garnish Clip

   HINT:

   Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

2. Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.
   

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   *1	Protective Tape

   NOTICE:

   1. Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
      
   2. Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
      

   HINT:

   Tape the tips of the needle-nosed pliers before use.

3. Disengage the 2 guides.
   

4. w/o Front Center Speaker:
   
   

   1. Remove the front pillar garnish LH by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration.
      

5. w/ Front Center Speaker:
   
   

   1. Disconnect the front pillar garnish LH by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration.
      

   2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front pillar garnish LH.
      

6. Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
   

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

   
   

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

      NOTICE:

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

1. Disengage the 4 claws and 3 guides, and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle opening plate.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 2 guides, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts.
   

2. Lift the front No. 2 speaker assembly and disconnect the connector to remove the speaker.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not touch the speaker cone.

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws, clip and 4 guides, and remove the instrument side panel RH.
   

2. Disconnect the connector.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips, claw and guide.
   

2. Disengage the clamp.
   

3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips, claw and 2 guides.
   

2. Disengage the clamp.
   

3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side .

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side .

CAUTION:

When storing the lower No. 2 instrument panel airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

1. Check that the power switch is off.
   

2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
   

   CAUTION:

   Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

3. Remove the 3 bolts.
   

4. Disengage the 6 claws and 2 guides to separate the lower No. 2 instrument panel airbag assembly.
   

5. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, release the airbag connector lock.
   

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   *1	Protective Tape

6. Disconnect the airbag connector to remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel airbag assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

1. Remove the 4 screws <C>.
   

2. Disengage the 5 claws.
   

3. Disengage the clamp.
   

4. Disconnect the connector and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

1. Disengage the 5 clips and remove the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
   

1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 7 claws and 3 guides, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 defroster nozzle opening plate.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts.
   

2. Lift the front No. 4 speaker assembly and disconnect the connector to remove the speaker.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not touch the speaker cone.

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 claws and 3 guides.
   

2. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument panel register assembly.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 14 claws.
   

2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Check that the power switch is off.
   

2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
   

   CAUTION:

   Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

3. Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.
   

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   *1

   Slider

   NOTICE:

   When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

1. Disconnect each connector.
   

2. Disengage the clamp.
   
   

   
   
   
   
   

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   *A

   w/ Navigation System

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   -

3. Remove the 2 bolts <A> and 2 screws <B>.
   
   

   
   
   
   
   

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   *1

   Bolt <A>

   *2

   Screw <B>

4. Disengage the 12 claws.
   

5. Disengage the 5 guides and remove the upper instrument panel assembly as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not damage the upper instrument panel assembly.