Instrument Panel Finish Panel

FASCIA CENTER VENEER PANEL

Removal


1. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.


WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10 A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.


Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal.







2. Using a plastic lever, carefully release passenger airbag deployment door from mounting clips, position for access and remove and discard retaining clips.
3. Remove major gauge module veneer panel for access. Procedures







4. Using a thin plastic lever, carefully release the four centre veneer panel dowels from fascia clips.







5. Remove and discard the veneer panel to fascia securing clips.

Installation
1. Fit and fully seat new veneer panel securing clips to fascia.
2. Position center veneer panel on fascia, align dowels with clips and press firmly at edges to fully seat.
3. Fit major gauge module veneer panel. Procedures
4. Using new retaining clips, fit and fully seat passenger airbag deployment door.
5. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.