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LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL > REMOVAL

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1. PRECAUTION
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2. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH


    B270515

  1. Disengage the 4 claws, 2 guides and 4 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.



4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    B270517

  1. Remove the clip as shown in the illustration.

  1. Disengage the clip and claw, and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.



5. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

NOTICE:
Removing the lower steering column cover in the incorrect order will cause the parts to break.

  1. Release the tilt and telescopic lever, and fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

  1. Lock the tilt and telescopic lever.



    E220042

  1. Turn the steering wheel assembly to the left and remove the screw.



    E220041

  1. Turn the steering wheel assembly to the right and remove the screw.



    E220603

  1. Push the right and left sides of the lower steering column cover to disengage the 4 claws.



    E220604

  1. Insert your fingers into the opening of the tilt lever of the lower steering column cover to disengage the 2 claws.

    HINT:
    Spread the claws to disengage them.



    E222270

  1. Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides to separate the instrument panel cluster finish panel from the upper steering column cover.



    E220605

  1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the upper steering column cover.



6. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    B269941

  1. Remove the 2 screws <E>.

  1. Disengage the clip.

  1. Disengage the clamp.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.



7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    B269942

  1. Remove the screw <E>.

  1. Disengage the 2 clips.

  1. Disengage the clamp.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.



8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
When storing the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

  1. Check that the power switch is off.

  1. 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.



    B252842

  1. Apply protective tape at the position shown in the illustration.



    B252843

  1. Remove the 4 bolts.



    B252844

  1. Disengage the 6 claws and 3 guides to separate the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.



    B252859E01

  1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, release the airbag connector lock.
    Text in Illustration 
    *1
    		Protective Tape

  1. Disconnect the airbag connector to remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.

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



9. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

  1. Open the glove compartment door.



    B271366

  1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 7 claws and 4 guides, and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.



10. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY


    E220731

  1. Disengage the 7 claws and remove the air conditioning control assembly as shown in the illustration.

  1. Disconnect the connector.



11. REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH


    B269919

  1. Disengage the 5 claws, clip and 2 guides, and remove the upper No. 2 console panel garnish.



12. REMOVE UPPER NO. 1 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH


    B269921

  1. Disengage the 4 claws, clip and 3 guides, and remove the upper No. 1 console panel garnish.



13. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. Open the console compartment door.



    B269923

  1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 12 claws.

  1. Disengage the clamp.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.



14. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX POCKET


    B269933

  1. Remove the rear console box pocket.



15. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET


    B269935

  1. Remove the console box carpet.



16. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY


    B269938

  1. Remove the 2 screws and 4 bolts.



    B269940

  1. Disengage the 8 guides and remove the rear console box assembly.



17. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY


    B269927

  1. Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.



18. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY


    B269931

  1. Disengage the 6 claws and 2 guides.

  1. Disengage the clamp.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the integration control and panel assembly.



19. REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Audio)


    B270053

  1. Remove the 4 bolts <A>.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the radio tuner opening cover with bracket.



20. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Audio)


    E220085

  1. Remove the 4 bolts.

  1. Pull the radio receiver assembly with bracket toward the rear of the vehicle.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the radio receiver assembly with bracket.



21. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX INSERT


    B269943

  1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the console box insert.



22. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX LH


    B269945

  1. Remove the bolt <A>.

  1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

  1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clips.

  1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide, and remove the console box LH.



23. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT


    B269947

  1. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the front No. 2 console box insert.



24. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX RH


    B269949

  1. Remove the bolt <A>.

  1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

  1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clips.

  1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide, and remove the console box RH.



25. REMOVE TRANSMISSION INSTRUMENT PANEL SHIFT ASSEMBLY


    C233469

  1. Remove the 3 nuts and separate the transmission instrument panel shift assembly.



    C233470

  1. Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the transmission instrument panel shift assembly.



26. REMOVE NO. 3 CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET


    B269951E01

  1. Disengage the clamp.
    Text in Illustration 
    *1
    		Clamp
    *2
    		Guide

  1. Remove the 4 bolts <A>.

  1. Disengage the 3 guides and remove the No. 3 console box mounting bracket.



27. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET


    B269953E01

  1. Disengage each clamp.
    Text in Illustration 
    *1
    		Clamp
    *2
    		Guide

  1. Remove the 2 bolts <A>.

  1. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 console box mounting bracket.



28. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)


    E220491

  1. Remove the 2 bolts <A>.



    E220134

  1. Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.

  1. Disengage the clamp.

  1. Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.



29. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    B269955

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



30. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System)

  1. Disengage each clamp.

  1. for LHD:

    1. Disengage the claw and disconnect the protector.



  1. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.


    B269957E01


    Text in Illustration 
    *A
    		for LHD
    		-
    		-
    *1
    		DLC3 Connector
    		*2
    		Protector



  1. Remove the 4 bolts <A>, 10 screws <B> or <C> and screw <D>.


    B269959E01


    Text in Illustration 
    *1
    		Bolt <A>
    		*2
    		Screw <B> or <C>
    *3
    		Screw <D>
    		-
    		-

  1. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.



31. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)

  1. Disengage each clamp.

  1. for LHD:

    1. Disengage the claw and disconnect the protector.



  1. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.


    B271343E01


    Text in Illustration 
    *A
    		for LHD
    		-
    		-
    *1
    		DLC3 Connector
    		*2
    		Protector



  1. Remove the 2 bolts <A>, 10 screws <B> or <C> and screw <D>.


    B269960E01


    Text in Illustration 
    *1
    		Bolt <A>
    		*2
    		Screw <B> or <C>
    *3
    		Screw <D>
    		-
    		-

  1. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.