Removal and Replacement

Instrument Panel Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Disable air bag system. Disabling Air Bag System
2) Remove floor console front panel. Center Console Box Removal and Installation
3) Remove front pillar trim. Service and Repair
4) Remove dash side trim and side sill front scuff. Service and Repair
5) Remove driver side instrument panel undercover (2), and then disconnect connector (1) while supporting it.





6) Remove screws (1) and remove steering column hole cover (2).





7) Remove steering column assembly. Steering Column Removal and Installation
8) Remove screws (1) and remove glove box (2).





9) Remove screws (1) to detach instrument panel undercover (3), and then disconnect floor light connector while supporting it.





10) Remove foot duct. Blower Motor Removal and Installation
11) Remove steering support member lower bracket bolts (1) and remove steering support member lower bracket (2).





12) Disconnect / remove the following parts as shown in figure: connectors (1) to (18), ground connections (19) and inside air temperature sensor aspirator duct (20).





13) Remove steering support member bolts (1) and (2).
14) Check that there is no harness or ground wire connected between instrument panel and vehicle while slightly raising and supporting instrument panel (3).
15) Remove instrument panel, steering support member and instrument panel harness as assembly.






Installation

Reverse removal procedure noting the following points.

- Do not let cables or wire harnesses be pinched when installing parts.
- Enable air bag system. Enabling Air Bag System
- Tighten steering support member side bolts in numerical order ("1" - "2") to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Steering support member bolt (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)





- Conduct every initialization after all works are completed.