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Removal





INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL

1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

HINT
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the chart below.





2. PRECAUTION

Service Precautions

NOTICE:

w/ Navigation System for HDD:

After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (HDD navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, make sure to wait at least 60 seconds before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH Removal

8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

9. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

10. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

for 2GR-FSE: Removal

for 1UR-FSE: Removal

12. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

for 2GR-FSE: Removal

for 1UR-FSE: Removal

13. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

for 2GR-FSE: Removal

for 1UR-FSE: Removal

14. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING SENSOR Removal

15. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal

16. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal

17. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the claws and remove the front console upper panel garnish.





HINT
Tape the clip remover tip before use.

18. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Turn the shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.





(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 9 clips.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Remove the console upper panel assembly and then disconnect the connector.

19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH

(a) Remove the screw.





(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 clips and 3 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.

20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH

(a) Remove the screw.





(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

21. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX PLATE

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the console box plate and then disconnect the connector.

22. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the console box register assembly.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

23. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and 2 screws.





(b) Remove the console box assembly and then disconnect the connector.

24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 5 clips.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly and then disconnect the connector.

25. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws.





(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter assembly.

26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument side panel RH.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument side panel LH.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

28. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





(b) Disengage the 3 claws.

(c) Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly and then disconnect the connectors.

29. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 clips and 5 claws.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the hood lock control cable from the No. 1instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

(c) Disconnect the connector.

(d) Remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

30. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

31. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Remove the integration control panel and panel assembly and then disconnect the connector.

32. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Disengage the 2 guides from the guide hole.

(c) Disconnect the connector and clamp, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

33. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

34. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws.





(b) Disengage the 2 clips and claw.

(c) Disconnect the connector and clamp.

(d) Remove the glove compartment door sub-assembly.

35. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal

36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

37. REMOVE DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MODULE DISPLAY WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Removal

38. REMOVE NAVIGATION ECU WITH DISC PLAYER BRACKET (w/ Navigation System for DVD) Removal

39. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) WITH BRACKET (w/ Manual (SOS) Switch) Removal

40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 nuts and center junction block RH and LH.

(b) Remove the 4 bolts, nut and 2 clips.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag.

(d) Disconnect the connectors and clamps.

(e) Disengage the 5 clips and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.