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Instrument Panel Upper Section

INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER SECTION


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Removal and Installation

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1. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.

2. CAUTION:
- To avoid damaging the instrument panel, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.
- To avoid damaging the instrument panel cross vehicle beam or the instrument panel upper section, spread a suitable covering over the bench to place the instrument panel on.


NOTE: Place the instrument panel on the bench and support it upright so that the screws are accessible from the rear.

Remove the instrument panel.

3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the passenger airbag.
5. Remove the radio.
6. Disconnect the data link connector (DLC) from the lower LH instrument panel.
7. Remove the headlamp switch.

8. CAUTION:
- To avoid damaging the instrument panel pad, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.
- Do not twist or bend the instrument panel pad when removing it from the vehicle.


Remove the instrument panel pad.
- Remove the 13 screws and remove the pad.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.