Removal (from 07/2011)

INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL (for Hatchback): REMOVAL

HINT
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown, along with their alphabetic codes, in the table below.





1. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Removal (from 07/2011)

2. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the claw and separate the glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.





(b) Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door until it is horizontal.

(c) Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally to disengage the 2 hinges and 3 guides and remove the glove compartment door.





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NOTICE:
Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally. Otherwise, the hinge may be damaged, making re-installation impossible.

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

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and the guide and remove the instrument panel under cover.





4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Disengage the claw and the guide and remove the instrument panel under cover.

5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

(a) Disengage the 5 clips and the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel.

6. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Knee Airbag)

(a) Disengage the 2 clips and the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel.

7. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag) Removal (from 07/2011)

8. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET

(a) Remove the 4 screws and the stereo opening cover with bracket.





9. SEPARATE AIR CONDITIONING PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)

10. DISCONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)

11. DISCONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)

12. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

Removal (from 07/2011)

13. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.





14. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.





(b) Disconnect the clamps and connectors.

(c) Remove the 6 or bolts, or screw, 2 or or bolts, and bolt from the lower instrument panel.

(d) Disengage the 10 guides and remove the lower instrument panel.