INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Knee Airbag)
INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)
Lower Instrument Panel (For Hatchback) -- Installation |
1. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Using a nipper, cut off both ends of the runner portion shown in the illustration (When installing a new one).
Text in Illustration *a Runner Portion *b Cut Off
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Engage the 10 guides and install the lower instrument panel.
Install the lower instrument panel with the 6 <B> or <C> bolts, <D> or <E> screw, 2 <F> or <H> or <I> bolts and bolt.
Connect the clamps and connectors.
Engage the 2 claws and install the DLC3 connector.
2. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Engage the 3 claws and install the hood lock control lever.
3. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY |
4. CONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Engage the 2 claws and connect the air mix damper control cable.
5. CONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Engage the 2 claws and connect the defroster damper control cable.
6. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING PANEL ASSEMBLY |
Connect the connector.
Engage the claw and 7 clips and install the air conditioning panel.
7. INSTALL STEREO OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET |
Align the 2 holes in the radio bracket with the 2 bosses of the instrument panel.
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Install the radio stereo opening cover with bracket with the 4 screws.
8. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Knee Airbag) |
Engage the 5 claws and 2 clips and install the instrument panel finish panel.
9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag) |
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.
Connect the airbag connector.
Text in Illustration *1 Locking Button
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Push in the locking button to the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.
- NOTICE:
- Securely lock the locking button.
Engage the 6 claws and install the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.
Install the 4 bolts.
- Torque:
- 10 N*m{102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf}
10. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL |
Engage the 2 claws and 5 clips and install the instrument panel finish panel.
11. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Engage the guide and the claw.
Install the instrument panel under cover with the 2 <A> screws.
12. INSTALL NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Engage the guide and the 3 claws and install the instrument panel under cover.
13. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY |
Engage the 3 guides and 2 hinges in the horizontal direction to install the glove compartment door.
Text in Illustration *1 Hinge *2 Guide - NOTICE:
- Engage the 2 hinges in the horizontal direction, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinges will result.
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While pushing in the sides of the glove compartment door as indicated by the arrows in the illustration, close the door to engage it to the 2 stoppers.
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Engage the claw and connect the glove compartment door stopper.
14. INSTALL UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |