Disassembly and Reassembly
DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
b. Remove the screw.
c. Remove the 3 bolts and instrument panel lower pad insert LH.
d. Remove the nut and No. 1 instrument panel brace.
2. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER
3. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
a. Using nippers, cut off the ultrasonic welding portion as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 2 heater to register duct from the instrument panel.
4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Remove the screw and instrument panel bracket.
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER
2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Install the instrument panel bracket center with the screw.
3. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
a. Only when replacing the lower instrument panel with a new one: Using nippers, cut the boss off, as shown in the illustration.
b. Using a screw, install the No. 2 heater to register duct.
4. INSTALL FUSE BOX OPENING COVER
5. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
a. Install the No. 1 instrument panel with the nut.
b. Install the instrument panel lower pad insert LH with the 3 bolts.
c. Install the screw.
d. Install the 2 clips.