Removal

INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD:

COMPONENTS














REMOVAL

1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE

HINT: Indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, in the illustration and the text with alphabets.

(a) Remove of bolts, screws and nuts table.





2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
4. REMOVE STEERING PAD (Removal)

5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (Removal)

6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (Removal)

7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (Removal)

8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (Removal)

9. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws.
(b) Disconnect connector, then remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
10. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System) (Removal)

11. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
(a) Turn the shift lever sub-assembly counter clockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
12. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY





(a) Power point socket models only:
Disengage the 5 claws and remove the switch base.





(b) Remove the control knob.
(c) Remove the screw [E].
(d) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 7 claws, then pull out the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
(e) Disconnect the connectors.
13. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Removal)

14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX





(a) Open the instrument panel box.
(b) Pull the instrument panel box upward to remove it.
15. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL





(a) M/T Transaxle:
Remove the 3 screws [E].
(b) A/T Transaxle:
Remove the 5 screws [E].
(c) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws, then remove the lower center instrument panel finish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

16. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) (Removal)

17. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (Removal)

18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH





(a) Disengage the 9 claws, then remove the front door scuff plate LH.
19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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

20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH





(a) Remove the cowl side trim clip.
(b) Disengage the 2 claws, then remove the cowl side trim board LH.
21. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

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

22. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Open the glove compartment door.
(b) Remove the screw [G] and glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.
23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY





(a) Deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the stoppers.
(b) Pull the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it.
24. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (Removal)

25. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, then remove the meter hood sub-assembly.
26. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the screw [E].
(b) Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.





(c) Disconnect connector, then remove the combination meter assembly, as shown in the illustration.
27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws.
(b) Pull out the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH





(a) Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws, then remove the front pillar garnish LH.
29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

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

30. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 3 screws [E] and bolt [A].
(b) Disengage the 3 clips and 9 claws.
(c) Pull the upper instrument panel sub-assembly rearward to remove it.
(d) Disconnect the connectors.





31. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the hood lock control cable and DLC3 connector.
(b) Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.
(c) Remove the 7 bolts [B] or [C], [D] and 4 screws [E], [F].
(d) Disengage the wire harness 4 clamps.
(e) Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly lower.





32. REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws.
(b) Pull out the center No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel.
33. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
35. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY