REMOVAL
Removal / installation
| 1. PRECAUTION |
- CAUTION:
- Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (Click here).
| 2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.
| 3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (w/o Illumination) |
Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
Disengage the 7 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

| 4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (w/ Illumination) |
Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
Disengage the 7 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Disconnect the connector.
| 5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER |
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.

| 6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel LH.

| 7. REMOVE NO.2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

| 8. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 bolts and front passenger side knee airbag assembly.

Disconnect the connector.
- NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
| 9. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 5 screws <E>.

Disengage the 2 claws.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
| 10. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the connector.

| 11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY |
- HINT:
- Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY" (Click here).
| 12. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER NO.3 DUCT |
Remove the 3 screws <F> and the No. 3 heater to register duct.

| 13. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE NO.2 DUCT |
Remove the screw <F> and the side No. 2 defroster nozzle duct.

| 14. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the 5 hooks (A).

Disengage the 5 hooks (B) and remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel.
Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the 2 clamps.

Remove the instrument panel wire assembly from the front passenger airbag assembly.
- NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
