Removal

INSTRUMENT PANEL: LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL (for Hatchback): REMOVAL

REMOVAL
HINT: Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE
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.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH Removal
4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH Removal
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH NO.1 PANEL Removal
6. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER Removal
8. REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVER (w/o Radio Receiver) Removal
9. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
11. DISCONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
12. DISCONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
13. DISCONNECT AIR INLET DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal
15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
16. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
18. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE Removal
19. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal
20. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal
24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
25. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal
26. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal





27. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
(a) Remove the shift lever knob.





28. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
(a) Disengage the 6 claws and remove the shifting hole cover.





29. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REAR COVER
(a) Disengage the 8 claws and remove the console box rear cover.





30. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET
(a) Remove the console box carpet.





31. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY REAR
(a) Remove bolt [F].
(b) Disengage the 2 clips and remove the console box rear.
32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER





(a) Disengage the 7 claws and open the instrument panel finish panel lower.





(b) Remove the 2 [A] screws and the instrument panel finish panel lower.





33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
(a) Open the instrument panel box.
(b) Pull the hinge side of the instrument panel box out horizontally with the instrument panel open and disengage the 2 hinges.
(c) Remove the stopper of the instrument panel box from the cutout of the instrument panel lower and remove the instrument panel box.





34. REMOVE NO. 6 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the heater to register duct.





35. DISCONNECT ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the 2 antenna cord clamps.





36. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.
37. 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 5 [D] bolts, 2 [E] bolts, screw [G] and screw [H] and remove the lower instrument panel.





38. REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET ASSEMBLY Removal
39. REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET COVER Removal





40. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer mirror switch.





41. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the light control rheostat.





42. REMOVE FRONT PANEL SEAL
(a) Remove the front panel seal.





43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX SPRING
(a) Remove screw [A] and the instrument panel box spring.





44. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
(a) Remove the 2 [A] screws and the instrument panel box.





45. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
(a) Remove the 2 [A] screws and the instrument panel box.





46. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SEAL
(a) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the panel seal.