Removal

INSTRUMENT PANEL: UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL (for Sedan): 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
(a) Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER Removal
4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH Removal
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH Removal
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH NO.1 PANEL Removal
7. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
8. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
(a) Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
9. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
(a) Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
11. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
12. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY





(a) Disengage the claw and separate the 2 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 assembly until it becomes horizontal.





(c) Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the hinge portion and remove the glove compartment door.
NOTE: Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.

13. REMOVE 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 2 [B] screws.





(d) Disengage the 7 clips by lifting the rear side of the instrument panel up.





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





14. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
(a) Remove the 2 [A] screws and remove the register duct.





15. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
(a) Remove the 2 [A] screws and remove the register duct.





16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the register.
HINT: Use the same procedure for both sides.

17. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal





18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
(a) Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.





19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
(a) Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.





20. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
(a) Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.





21. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
(a) Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.