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Removal (from 07/2011)





INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: UPPER 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. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Service Precautions.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for 5 Door) Removal (from 07/2011)

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for 5 Door)

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for 3 Door) Removal (from 07/2011)

6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for 3 Door)

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal (from 07/2011)

8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

9. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

(a) Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

10. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

(a) Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

11. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal (from 07/2011)

12. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal (from 07/2011)

14. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 10 clips and the 4 guides and remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish.





HINT
Disengage the clips in order starting from the outside of the vehicle.

NOTICE:
To prevent parts from breaking, do not pull on section A when disengaging the clips.

16. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side)

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel register.





17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 7 clips.





(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument cluster finish center panel.

18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

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





19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)

20. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.





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(b) Remove the bolt.





(c) Remove the 2 clips.





(d) Disengage the 8 clips while lifting the rear instrument panel up.

(e) While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 guides of the front side of the instrument panel and remove the upper instrument panel.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the upper instrument panel and steering wheel when removing it.