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Body Rear End and Opener
+Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+Back door lock system adjustment: Adjust lock & striker so that they are in the center.
After adjustment, check back door lock operation.
+Back door hatch lock system adjustment: Adjust lock & striker so that they are in the center.
After adjustment, check back door hatch lock operation.
+Opener cable: Do not attempt to bend cable using excessive force.
+After installation, make sure that back door and fuel ®ller lid open smoothly.
WARNING:
+Be careful not to scratch back door stay and/or back door hatch stay when installing back door
and/or back door hatch. A scratched stay may cause gas leakage.
+The contents of the back door stay and back door hatch stay are under pressure. Do not take apart,
puncture, apply heat or allow ®re near them.
REMOVAL Ð Rear bumper assembly
j1Remove rear bumper ®nisher.
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2Remove screws securing left and right mudguard.
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3Remove bolts securing rear bumper to bumper reinforcement.
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4Remove nuts securing rear bumper reinforcement.
PIIB1968E
BODY END
BT-4005
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CAUTION:
+Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
+Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
+Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
+Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
REMOVAL Ð Instrument panel assembly
Instrument panel assemblyCombination meterAudio & A/C controlConsole box
Remove air bag module (driver) and steering wheel.
Refer to ªSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMº in RS section for details.
Remove dash side lower ®nishers.
Refer to ªSide and Floor Trimº in ªINTERIOR TRIMº for
details, BT-15 in Service Manual (Pub. No. SM7E-
2Y61G1).
j1Steering column cover and combination switch
+Remove screws.
j2Lower instrument panel on driver side
+Remove bolts and screws.
j3Cluster lid A
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j4Combination meter
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j5Cluster lid C
+Pull out then disconnect harness connectors.
+Remove screws then remove in-vehicle sensor.
j6Audio
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j7A/C control unit
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j8Console M/T or A/T ®nisher
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j9Console box assembly
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j10Instrument panel stay cover
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connec-
tors.
j11Glove box assembly and lower instrument panel on
passenger side
+Remove screws.
j12Mirror control switch
+Disconnect harness connector.
Remove front pillar garnish.
Refer to ªSide and Floor Trimº in ªINTERIOR TRIMº for
details, BT-15 in Service Manual (Pub. No. SM7E-
2Y61G1).
j13Mask instrument LH/RH or sensors.
+Disconnect harness connectors (models with sen-
sors).
j14Instrument panel and pads
+Remove bolts and nuts then disconnect harness
connectors.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BT-4006
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PIIB1969E
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BT-4007
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PIIB1970E
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BT-4008
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PIIB1974E
EXTERIOR
BT-4009
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j13Over fender
PIIB1972E
EXTERIOR
BT-4010
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j21License lamp ®nisher
PIIB1973E
EXTERIOR
BT-4011
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Rear Seat
WAGON (Type-III)
PIIB1975E
SEAT
BT-4012