Instrument Panel Safety Pad Removal

Start the engine.

Turn the A/C switch on.

Operate the cooler compressor while the engine speed is approximately 1000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect the compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor.

Stop the engine.

Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery unit.

Disable the autoaway/return function by changing the customize parameter (Click here).

CAUTION:

Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the autoaway/return function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

HINT:

Performing the above operation causes the autoaway/return function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

Turn the ignition switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

Turn the ignition switch off.

for Manual Seat:
(Click here)

for Power Seat:
(Click here)

for Manual Seat:
(Click here)

for Power Seat:
(Click here)

for Bench Seat Type:
(Click here)

Put protective tape around the instrument side panel LH.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel LH.

Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

Detach the 9 claws.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 4 screws.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter assembly.

Detach the 7 claws and 4 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Remove the 2 screws <A>.

Detach the 3 claws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

Remove the cap nut.

Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the hole cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Put protective tape around the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

w/ Driver Side Knee Airbag:

1. Detach the 16 claws.
   
   

   
   
   
   

w/o Driver Side Knee Airbag:

1. Detach the 9 claws.
   
   

   
   
   
   

for Automatic Air Conditioning System:

1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the room temperature sensor.
   

Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the 2 control cables.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

Put protective tape around the No. 1 switch hole base.

Detach the 4 claws.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.

Remove the 5 bolts and driver side knee airbag assembly.

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.

Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.

Remove the 5 bolts <B> and lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

Put protective tape around the instrument side panel RH.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel RH.

w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch:

1. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument side panel RH.
   

Detach the 4 claws and 3 guides.

Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

Remove the cap nut.

Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

Remove the 4 bolts.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the front passenger side knee airbag assembly.

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.

CAUTION:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the lower instrument panel.

Put protective tape around the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Using a moulding remover B, detach the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel box door knob.

Put protective tape around the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws <C>.

Detach the 3 claws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.

Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

for Type A:

1. Put protective tape around the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

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   *a	Protective Tape





2. Using moulding remover B, raise the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   





3. Pull the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly by hand to detach the 7 claws and guide and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

for Type B:

1. Put protective tape around the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

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   *a	Protective Tape





2. Using moulding remover B, raise the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   





3. Pull the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly by hand to detach the 6 claws and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

for Type A:

1. Put protective tape around the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

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   *a	Protective Tape





2. Using moulding remover B, raise the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   





3. Pull the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly by hand to detach the 7 claws and guide and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

for Type B:

1. Put protective tape around the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

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   *a	Protective Tape





2. Using moulding remover B, raise the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   





3. Pull the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly by hand to detach the 6 claws and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
   

Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.

Pull the multi-display assembly to detach the 3 clips and 4 claws on the backside of the multi-display assembly.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the multi-display assembly.

for Type A:

1. Detach the 8 claws and 3 clips.
   

2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 center instrument cluster finish panel.
   

for Type B:

1. Detach the 10 claws.
   

2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 center instrument cluster finish panel.
   

Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove the 2 screws and radio tuner opening cover.

Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.

Pull the radio and display receiver assembly with bracket to detach the 6 claws and 2 clips on the backside of the radio and display receiver assembly with bracket.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the radio and display receiver assembly with bracket.

w/o Entry and Start System:

1. Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
   

2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the radio receiver.
   

w/ Entry and Start System:

1. Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
   

2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the radio receiver.
   

Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.

Pull the multi-media module receiver assembly to detach the 5 claws on the backside of the multi-media module receiver assembly.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the multi-media module receiver assembly.

Pull the air conditioning control assembly to detach the 5 claws on the backside of the air conditioning control assembly.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the air conditioning control assembly.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip plugs.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.

Detach the clip 3 guides, and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

w/ Speaker:
Disconnect the speaker connector and then remove the front pillar garnish.

Protect the curtain shield airbag.

1. Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive 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.

   Text in Illustration

   *a	Adhesive Tape
   *b	Protective Cover
   *c	Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH

Put protective tape around the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 8 clips and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.

Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

Using a moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove the speaker and then disconnect the speaker connector.

NOTICE:

Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

w/o Wireless Charger:

1. Detach the 6 claws.
   

2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
   

w/ Wireless Charger:

1. Detach the 6 claws.
   

2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
   

Fold back the front floor carpet.

Detach the clip and remove the rear No. 4 air duct.

Fold back the front floor carpet.

Detach the clip and remove the rear No. 2 air duct.

Disconnect the connector and detach the clamps.

Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.

Pull and slide the lock slider in the direction indicated by the arrow to release the connector lock and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

NOTICE:

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

Disconnect the connectors.

Remove the 2 passenger airbag installation bolts <D>.

Remove the 6 bolts <E>.

Remove the 2 nuts <F>.

Remove the 2 bolts <B> and instrument panel safety pad assembly.