Hatchback

Hatchback

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

CAUTION
Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent possible airbag deployment.





2. Remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

A. Pull the instrument panel finish panel end LH rearward and disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips.

NOTICE

^ To avoid damaging the instrument cluster finish panel center and the air conditioning panel, remove the instrument panel finish panel end without using any tools.

^ Grip portion A of the instrument panel finish panel end to remove it from the lower side.

B. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

3. Remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.





A. Pull the instrument panel finish panel end RH rearward and disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips.

NOTICE

^ To avoid damaging the instrument cluster finish panel center and the air conditioning panel, remove the instrument panel finish panel end without using any tools.

^ Grip portion A of the instrument panel finish panel end to remove it from the lower side.





4. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.





A. Disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips.





B. Insert your finger into the opening as shown push the upper portion of the instrument cluster finish panel center and the 2 "B" claws of the instrument cluster finish panel, and then disengage the claws "B". Disengage the 3 "A" claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

NOTICE
Claw A may break if the instrument cluster finish panel is raised carelessly.

5. Remove the combination meter assembly.





A. Disconnect the 2 connectors.

B. Remove the 2 screws and pull the combination meter rearward to remove it.





6. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.

7. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

NOTE
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.





8. Remove the front pillar garnish RH.

A. w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:





(1) Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

(2) Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.

(3) Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.

(4) Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and secure the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.

B. w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:





Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.

9. Remove the front pillar garnish LH.

NOTE
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.





10. Remove the No.1 switch hole base.

A. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws and remove the switch hole base.





11. Remove the glove compartment door assembly.

A. Slightly deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it becomes horizontal.





B. Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the hinge portion and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

NOTE
Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.

12. Remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

A. Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

B. Disconnect the clamp.

C. Remove the 2 "C" bolts and 4 "B" screws.

D. Disconnect the connectors.

E. Disengage the claw and 3 clips while lifting the instrument panel up. Slide the instrument panel toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 5 claws at the front of the instrument panel.