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Disassembly [11/2024 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 3 screws <B> or <D> and No. 4 heater to register duct.
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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <B> or <D> and No. 1 heater to register duct.
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  3. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws <B> or <D> and defroster nozzle assembly.
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  4. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <B> or <D> and No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct.
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  5. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws <B> or <D> and No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct.
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  6. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  7. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation Antenna) 

    w/o Manual (SOS) Switch: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  8. REMOVE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation Antenna) 

    w/ Manual (SOS) Switch: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle.
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  10. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle.
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  11. REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD RETAINER 
    1. Remove the screw <B> or <D> and No. 1 meter hood retainer.
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  12. REMOVE NO. 2 METER HOOD RETAINER 
    1. Remove the screw <B> or <D> and No. 2 meter hood retainer.
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  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN 
    1. for LH Side:
      1. Remove the screw <B> or <D> and No. 1 instrument panel pin.
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    2. for RH Side:
      1. Remove the screw <B> or <D> and No. 1 instrument panel pin.
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  15. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 
    1. Disengage the 4 clamps to remove the No. 3 instrument panel wire.
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