Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refer to SRS, SRS Service Precautions and Air bag Module and Clock Spring before removing the passenger side air bag module.
- Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.

- When the glove box lid lock cylinder is replaced by key set of illustration [A], register the encrypted code with the bar code on the ignition key in the key set.Refer to chassis electrical, Encrypted Code Registration Criteria Table.

- When replacing by the glove box lid lock cylinder of illustration [B], do not register the encrypted code with the bar code on the ignition key supplied simultaneously.

The following bolts and screws are used for installing the instrument panel. Bolts and screws are indicated as marks shown in the illustration in the sections of "Removal and Installation" and "Disassembly and Assembly."

Removal Steps 1-21 (Part 1):

Removal Steps 1-21 (Part 2):

CLIP AND CLAW POSITIONS

Clip And Claw Positions:

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER REMOVAL







Use a commercial ratchet screwdriver to remove the instrument panel under cover mounting screw.

[[B]] CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION













Disconnect the connectors shown in the illustration.

[[C]] INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL







Slide the instrument panel slightly and remove the clip from the instrument panel as shown and disconnect the photo sensor connector.