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
