Removal

INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
HINT: All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with an alphabetical code in the table below.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.





3. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 2 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument panel register.





4. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
(c) Detach the 4 claws and 5 clips.
(d) Disconnect all connectors and remove the instrument panel finish panel.





5. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 3 claws and 4 clips.
(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel.





6. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the claw and 5 clips.
(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel register.





7. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 6 clips and remove the instrument panel register.





8. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 2 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument panel register.
9. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY





10. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Holding the part indicated in the illustration, remove the glove compartment door stopper from the glove compartment door.
11. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY





(a) While pushing in the sides of the glove compartment door as indicated by the arrows in the illustration, open the door to release it from the 2 stoppers.
(b) Open the door until it is horizontal.





(c) Pull the glove compartment door toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door.
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 instrument panel hole covers.





15. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Detach the claw and 2 clips, and remove the glove compartment door.
16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ JBL Sound System)
17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH Installation
18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH Installation
19. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Installation
20. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Installation
21. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD
(a) Remove the 3 screws.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts.
(c) Pull up the instrument panel to detach the 6 claws and 3 clips.
(d) Remove the instrument panel.