REMOVAL

Removal / installation

1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

HINT:
: The bolts, screws and nuts, necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are shown in the illustration below with alphabet code.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working. (Click here)

3. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

4. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER FRONT

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the console panel upper front.

5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER

Disengage the 2 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower.

6. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER

Remove the 4 bolts.

Disengage the 2 claws and the 2 clips.

Disconnect the connectors.

Remove the radio receiver with bracket.

Remove the 3 screws and the No.1 radio bracket.

Remove the 3 screws and the No.2 radio bracket.

7. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER INTEGRATION SWITCH (w/o Navigation System)

Remove the 2 bolts.

Release the 6 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove center cluster integration switch.

8. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY (w/ Navigation System)

Remove the 2 bolts and disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the multi-display.

9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO.3 COVER LOWER

Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO.2 COVER LOWER

Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

11. REMOVE STEERING PAD

Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 "torx" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

Disconnect the horn connector.

Disconnect the 2 connectors from the steering pad.

NOTICE:

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

Remove the steering pad.

12. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST

09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

Remove the steering column cover lower No.2.

Remove the 3 screws.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the steering column cover lower.

Disengage the claw and remove the steering column cover upper.

14. REMOVE TILT & TELESCOPIC SWITCH (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic)

Disconnect the connector.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and pull out the tilt and telescopic switch.

NOTICE:

Pushing on the claw too hard will break the claw.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

15. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

Disengage the 6 claws and 4 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate.

Disconnect the connector. (w/ illumination scuff plate)

17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

HINT:
: Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

18. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the 2 clips and the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

19. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:
: Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER

Using a screwdriver, open the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the bolt <A> and the screw <C>.

Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

Disengage the 5 claws and the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and then remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower.

21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

22. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 screws <C>.

Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.

23. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the connector from the driver side knee airbag assembly.

NOTICE:

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

Remove the 4 bolts and the driver side knee airbag assembly.

24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.2 UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver, push the 3 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage and remove the guide on the front of the vehicle.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

Remove the 2 bolts <A> and the 2 screws <C>.

Pull the glove compartment door assembly to the rear to remove it.

Disconnect the connector.

26. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH

Remove the 2 clips from the floor carpet cover center LH.

Depress the edge of the floor carpet cover center LH around the claws to disengage the 2 claws below the floor carpet cover center LH.

Slide the floor carpet cover center LH to the front of the vehicle, and disengage the 2 claws from the instrument panel finish panel lower center at the floor carpet center LH.

Remove the floor carpet cover center LH.

27. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH

HINT:
: Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER

Remove the 7 screws <C>.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.

29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

Detach clip (A) from the vehicle body. Pull the pillar garnish so that the tip of clip (B) locks in the pillar garnish hole.

Using needle-nose pliers, rotate clip (B) 90°.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.

Remove clip (B).

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
1. Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet that is 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive 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.

30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT:
: Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

31. REMOVE NO.1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

Remove the screw <C> and nut <D>.

Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel No.1 register assembly.

32. REMOVE NO.1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY LOWER

Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel No.1 register assembly lower.

33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

Remove the 2 bolts <A>, bolt <B>, and 2 nuts <D> as shown in the illustration.

Disconnect each of the clamps and the connectors.

Pull the instrument panel assembly to the rear and check that none of the wire harness is stuck in the body.

34. REMOVE NO.2 RADIO ANTENNA CORD (w/o Navigation System)

Disconnect the 6 clamps and remove the No.2 radio antenna cord.

35. REMOVE NO.2 RADIO ANTENNA CORD (w/ Navigation System)

Remove the 2 screws and the navigation antenna.

Disengage the 6 clamps and remove the No.2 radio antenna cord.

36. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY

37. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disengage the 5 clips and turn up the front side of the deck board.

Remove the 2 bolts and deck board sub-assembly.

38. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX FRONT

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and deck floor box front.

39. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX REAR

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and deck floor box rear.

40. REMOVE NO.3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and deck No.3 board sub-assembly.

41. REMOVE NO.2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 blots, 2 nuts and deck No.2 board sub-assembly.

42. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

43. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the 2 claws and 6 clips, and remove the rear floor finish plate.

44. REMOVE JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY

Remove the jack carrier support, jack assembly and jack carrier assembly.

45. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH

Remove the clip (A).

Using a clip remover, remove the clip (B) and deck side trim box.

46. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH

47. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER

Move the rear seat assembly LH to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Pull the 2 rear seat track bracket covers toward the rear of the vehicle and remove them.

48. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor side of the fold seat stopper band assembly No.2.

Move the rear seat assembly LH to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front side.

Move the rear seat assembly LH fully forward by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.

Remove the 3 bolts on the rear side.

Move the rear seat assembly LH to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position.

Remove the rear seat assembly LH.

49. REMOVE REAR SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER

Move the rear seat assembly RH to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Pull the 2 rear seat track bracket covers toward the rear of the vehicle and remove them.

50. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY RH

Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor side of the fold seat stopper band assembly No.1.

Move the rear seat assembly RH to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front side.

Move the rear seat assembly RH fully forward by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.

Remove the 3 bolts on the rear side.

Move the rear seat assembly RH to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position.

Remove the rear seat assembly RH.

51. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

52. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

53. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

Disengage the 4 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear door scuff plate.

Disconnect the connector. (w/ illumination scuff plate)

54. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

55. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

56. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

57. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lap belt outer anchor, as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the other side.

58. SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the bolt and separate the front seat outer LH belt assembly.

59. SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH

60. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH

Disengage the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the center pillar garnish lower.

61. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER RH

62. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the clip and remove the center pillar garnish by pulling it down.

63. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

64. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER LH

Using a moulding remover, disengage 3 claws (A).

Disengage 2 claws (B) and remove the deck side trim cover by pulling it to inside the vehicle.

65. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER RH

66. SEPARATE REAR NO.1 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OUTER LH

Remove the bolt and separate the rear No.1 seat outer belt assembly.

67. SEPARATE REAR NO.1 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OUTER RH

68. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER LH

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear seat side cover.

69. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH

70. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE LH

Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the rear floor finish side plate.

71. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE RH

72. REMOVE ROPE HOOK

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 rope hooks.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the other side.

73. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the deck trim side panel assembly.

74. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH

75. REMOVE NO.2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the room light assembly No.2.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disconnect the connector.

76. REMOVE NO.1 TONNEAU COVER HOLDER CAP

77. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY INNER LH

Using a screwdriver, remove the tonneau cover holder cap.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 3 bolts.

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.

Disengage the 7 clips and remove the roof side garnish assembly inner.

Disengage the 4 claws and separate the seat belt bezel.

78. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY INNER RH

79. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 screws and assist grip sub-assembly.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the other 3 assist grips.

80. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR (w/ Rain Sensor)

Release the stopper by pulling it down, and separate the rain sensor.

Disconnect the connector and remove the rain sensor.

81. REMOVE NO.1 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the lens cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 springs, as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the room light assembly No.1.

Disconnect the connector.

82. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY

w/o Sliding roof:
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the lens cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

w/ Sliding roof:
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 8 claws and remove the lens cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and open the cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and open the 2 caps, as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 4 screws and map light.

Disconnect the connector.

83. REMOVE LH VISOR ASSEMBLY

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

Remove the 2 screws and visor assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

84. REMOVE RH VISOR ASSEMBLY

85. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER

Remove the visor holder by turning it counterclockwise.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the other side.

86. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the roof wire connector and disengage the clamps from the front pillar LH.

Disconnect the washer hose. Remove the bolt and disconnect the radio antenna cord connector and disengage the clamps from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the washer hose. Disconnect the radio antenna cord connector and disengage the clamps from the rear quarter pillar RH.

Disconnect the sliding roof drive gear connector. (w/ sliding roof)

Remove the sunroof opening trim moulding. (w/ sliding roof)

Disengage the 2 fasteners and 3 clips. (w/o sliding roof)

Disengage the 3 clips. (w/ sliding roof)

Remove the roof headlining from the vehicle through the back door side.

87. REMOVE RADIO ANTENNA CORD

Remove the 2 tapes and radio antenna cord from the roof headlining assembly.

88. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER (w/o Power Back Door)

Disengage the 2 claws and the 7 clips, and remove the back window panel trim upper.

89. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD LH (w/ Power Back Door)

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the back door trim board.

90. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER (w/ Power Back Door)

Disengage the 2 claws and the 7 clips, and remove the back window panel trim upper.

91. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY UPPER

Disengage the 10 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly upper.

92. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY

Disengage the 8 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly.

93. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH

Disengage the 3 clips and remove the back door trim cover LH.

HINT:

If a clip remains on the door, remove the clip from the body and install it to the back door trim cover LH.

94. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH

Disengage the 3 clips and remove the back door trim cover RH.

HINT:

If a clip remains on the door, remove the clip from the body and install it to the back door trim cover RH.

95. REMOVE NO.3 RADIO ANTENNA CORD

Disconnect the connector.

Disengage the 11 clamps.

Remove the bolt and the No.3 radio antenna cord.