REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH CUSHION (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL CUSHION (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door)
Knee Airbag Assembly (For Driver Side) -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RHD and LHD vehicles.
- The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
| 1. PRECAUTION |
- CAUTION:
- Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (Click here).
- NOTICE:
- After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (- ) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work (Click here).
| 2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
| 3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
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Put protective tape around the instrument side panel RH.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel RH.
w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch:
Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument side panel RH.
| 4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
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Put protective tape around the instrument side panel LH.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel LH.
| 5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
| 6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
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Detach the 7 claws and 4 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
| 7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 2 screws <A>.
Text in Illustration *a Screw <A>
Detach the 3 claws.
Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
| 8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
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Remove the cap nut.
Text in Illustration *a Cap Nut
Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
| 9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
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Remove the cap nut.
Text in Illustration *a Cap Nut
Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
| 10. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH CUSHION (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
for Type A:
Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Using a moulding remover B, detach the 4 claws and 3 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
for Type B:
Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
| 11. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL CUSHION (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
for Type A:
Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Using a moulding remover B, detach the 4 claws and 3 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
for Type B:
Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
| 12. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
for Type A:
Put protective tape around the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly RH.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Remove the clip and screw.
Detach the 11 claws and guide and remove the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly RH.
for Type B:
Put protective tape around the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly RH.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Remove the clip and screw.
Detach the 7 claws and remove the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly RH.
| 13. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Double Swing Out Type Back Door) |
for Type A:
Put protective tape around the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly LH.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Remove the clip and screw.
Detach the 11 claws and guide.
Disconnect the connector and detach the clamps and remove the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly LH.
for Type B:
Put protective tape around the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly LH.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape Remove the clip and screw.
Detach the 8 claws and 2 guides and remove the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly LH.
| 14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |
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Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
| 15. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |
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Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
| 16. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL |
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the hole cover.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
Put protective tape around the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.
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Remove the 2 bolts <B>.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape *b Bolt <B>
w/ Driver Side Knee Airbag:
Detach the 16 claws.
w/o Driver Side Knee Airbag:
Detach the 9 claws.
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Detach the 2 claws and remove the room temperature sensor.
Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the 2 control cables.
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.
| 17. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 5 bolts and driver side knee airbag assembly.
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Using a screwdriver, release the connector lock and disconnect the airbag connector.
Text in Illustration *a Connector Lock 
Protective Tape - NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.