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WORK STEP
When removing instrument panel and pad, combination meter, display unit and audio unit, center console take
steps in the order shown by the numbers below.
CAUTION:
Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
Never temper with air bag lid or force air bag lid to open, as this may adversely affect air bag per-
formance.
Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
1. Front defroster grille (RH) 2. Instrument panel and pad 3. Front defroster grille (LH)
4. Screw 5. Bolt 6. Combination meter assembly
7. Steering lock escutcheon 8. Side ventilation (LH) 9. Display unit and audio unit
10. Wiper and washer switch 11. Clip 12. Rubber
13. Lighting and turn signal switch 14. Combination meter bracket 15. Cluster lid C
16. Steering column upper cover 17. Steering column lower cover 18. Steering column front lower cover
19. Instrument side panel (LH) 20. Instrument clock finisher 21. A/T console finisher
22. Instrument driver lower panel 23. Console finisher (LH) 24. Center console
25. Console finisher (RH) 26. Instrument side panel (RH) 27. Instrument lower cover
28. Instrument passenger lower panel 29. Side ventilation (RH) 30. Front passenger air bag module mounting nut
Parts Reference
page Instrument
panel and pad Combination
meter Display unit and
audio unit Center console
(A) Front kicking plate (RH/LH) EI-38
[ 1 ] [ 1 ]
(B) Dash side finisher (RH/LH) EI-37
[ 2 ] [ 2 ]
(C) Front pillar garnish (RH/LH) EI-38
[ 3 ]
(D) A/T select lever knob AT- 2 3 3
[ 4 ] [ 1 ]
(E) Instrument clock finisher IP-12
[ 5 ] [ 2 ]
(F) A/T console finisher IP-12
[ 6 ] [ 3 ]
(G) Console finisher (RH/LH) IP-12
[ 7 ] [ 4 ]
(H) Center console IP-12
[ 8 ] [ 5 ]
(I) Instrument lower cover IP-13
[ 9 ]
(J) Instrument passenger lower panel IP-13
[10]
(K) Instrument driver lower panel IP-13
[11] [ 3 ]
(L) Steering column front lower cover IP-13
[12] [ 4 ]
(M) Steering column lower cover IP-13
[13] [ 5 ]
(N) Steering column upper cover IP-14
[14] [ 6 ]
(O) Wiper and washer switch IP-14
[15] [ 7 ]
(P) Lighting and turn signal switch IP-14
[16] [ 8 ]
(Q) Steering lock escutcheon IP-14
[17] [ 9 ]
(R) Combination meter assembly IP-14
[18] [10]
(S) Instrument side panel (RH/LH) IP-14
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(T) Cluster lid C IP-15
[20] [ 1 ]
(U) Display unit and audio unit IP-15
[21] [ 2 ]
(V) Front defroster grille (RH/LH) IP-15
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(W) Combination meter bracket IP-15
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(X) Side ventilation (RH/LH) IP-16
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(Y) Instrument panel and pad IP-16
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REMOVAL
(A) Front Kicking Plate (RH/LH)
Remove front kicking plate (RH/LH). Refer to EI-36, "BODY SIDE TRIM" .
(B) Dash Side Finisher (RH/LH)
1. Remove plastics nut.
2. Remove dash side finisher (RH/LH). Refer to EI-36, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
(C) Front Pillar Garnish (RH/LH)
Pull to inside of vehicle, disengage metal clips and remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-36, "BODY SIDE
TRIM" .
(D) A/T Select Lever Knob
1. Pull down knob cover.
2. Remove lock-pin of select lever knob.
3. Lift up select lever knob and remove it. Refer to AT- 2 3 3 , "
Control Device Removal and Installation" .
(E) Instrument Clock Finisher
1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of instrument clock fin-
isher and pull back to your side.
2. Disconnect clips and harness connector, and remove instrument clock finisher.
(F) A/T Console Finisher
1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of A/T console finisher
and remove by lifting A/T console finisher.
2. Disconnect harness connector.
(G) Console Finisher (RH/LH)
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Remove console finisher (RH/LH).
(H) Center Console
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Remove console sub-harness
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3. After removing, disassemble, each parts.
CAUTION:
When removing console, be careful not to pull the harness.
(I) Instrument Lower Cover
1. Pull down front instrument lower cover, and disconnect clips.
2. Pull it horizontally, and remove from lower cover pawls.
(J) Instrument Passenger Lower Panel
Remove screws with power tool, and disconnect harness connector,
and remove instrument passenger lower panel.
(K) Instrument Driver Lower Panel
1. Remove bolt and screws with power tool.
2. Remove data link connector.
3. Pull to disengage clip and pawl by removing panel in horizontal direction.
4. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and each electrical parts.
5. Remove the grommet, and remove hood lock cable.
(L) Steering Column Front Lower Cover
1. Remove screw with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column front lower cover.
NOTE:
Move the steering column telescopic to the rear most position
Move the steering column tilt to the top position.
(M) Steering Column Lower Cover
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column lower cover.
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(N) Steering Column Upper Cover
Remove the steering column upper cover.
(O) Wiper and Washer Switch
Remove wiper and washer switch. Refer to WW-36, "Removal and Installation of Front Wiper and Washer
Switch" .
(P) Lighting and Turn Signal Switch
Remove lighting and turn signal switch. Refer to LT- 11 0 , "LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH" .
(Q) Steering Lock Escutcheon
Pull back to your side, and remove steering lock escutcheon.
(R) Combination Meter Assembly
1. Remove bolts with power tool, and then remove connector
bracket.
2. Remove bolts with power tool and then disconnect harness con- nector.
CAUTION:
To prevent it from damaged by interference with the combina-
tion meter assembly, protect the combination meter assembly
with cloths.
(S) Instrument Side Panel (RH/LH)
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Pull to the side, disconnect clip and pawls and remove instru- ment side panel (RH/LH).
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(T) Cluster Lid C
1. Insert a remover into gap between instrument panel and pad,
pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove cluster lid C.
CAUTION:
Cover surroundings with cloth to avoid scratches or damages.
(U) Display Unit and Audio Unit
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disconnect harness connector, and remove display unit and audio unit.
CAUTION:
Unit is heavy, so be careful not to pinch your fingers when
working.
(V) Front Defroster Grille (RH/LH)
Insert a remover into gaps between front defroster grille (RH/LH) and
instrument panel and pad, lift front defroster grille up, and remove
front defroster grille (RH/LH).
(W) Combination Meter Bracket
1. Remove bolts.
2. The installation bolts of the harness clip and steering column assembly is removed, steering column assembly is pulled back-
ward, and set combination meter bracket free from the instru-
ment panel and pad. Refer to PS-12, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
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