Upper Instrument Panel Removal

Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.

Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel RH.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Insert a roof moulding remover and slide it toward the clip.

Pull the remover with both hands to disengage the clip as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and clip, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Insert a roof moulding remover and slide it toward the clip.

Pull the remover with both hands to disengage the clip as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and clip, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.

Disengage the 2 claws, 4 clips, and 2 guides.

w/o Daytime Running Light:

1. Disengage the clamp.
   

Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument panel register assembly.

Operate the tilt lever to lower the steering wheel assembly.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Disengage the guide, claw and 3 clips, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the 2 guides.

NOTICE:

When removing the combination meter assembly, be careful not to break the guide.

Pull the combination meter assembly, disconnect the connector, and remove the combination meter assembly.

NOTICE:

When removing the combination meter assembly, do not damage the upper instrument panel sub-assembly or combination meter assembly.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of 2 clips.

HINT:

Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.

NOTICE:

1. Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
   
2. Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
   

HINT:

Tape the tips of the needle-nosed pliers before use.

Disengage the 2 guides at the front end of the front pillar garnish LH and remove it.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and secure the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

Disengage the 6 claws and 3 clips.

Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.

Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper.

Bend portions (A) and (B) in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration to release the 2 stoppers, and lower the glove compartment door assembly until the front of the door is level.

Pull the glove compartment door assembly horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 2 hinges, and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

NOTICE:

Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it will cause the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the compartment door horizontally.

Remove the screw <B>.

Disengage the 3 claws and 4 clips, and then remove the No. 1 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

Check that the ignition switch is off.

Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

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

Disconnect the connector.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Operate the tilt lever to lower the steering wheel assembly.

Disconnect each connector.

Remove the 2 screws <B>.

Remove the passenger airbag bolt <A>.

Disengage the 5 clips and 4 guides.

Disengage the 5 claws and then remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When removing the upper instrument panel sub-assembly, be careful not to damage it or the steering wheel assembly.