REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Floor Under Cover)
REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Passenger Side Knee Airbag)
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL (w/o Passenger Side Knee Airbag)
4Wd Control Ecu (For Lhd) -- Removal |
| 1. PRECAUTION |
- 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 notice before proceeding with work (Click here).
| 2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- w/ Passenger Side Knee Airbag:
- 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 NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL CUSHION |
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.
| 4. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
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.
| 5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
| 6. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Floor Under Cover) |
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Detach the 4 claws and 3 guides.
Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
| 7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH |
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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.
| 8. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Passenger Side Knee Airbag) |
Remove the 4 bolts.
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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.
| 9. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL (w/o Passenger Side Knee Airbag) |
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Remove the 2 bolts <B>.
Text in Illustration *a Bolt <B>
Detach the 4 claws and remove the lower instrument panel.
| 10. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |
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Put protective tape around the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
| 11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR KNOB |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for both instrument panel box door knobs.
Using a moulding remover B, detach the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel box door knob.
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| 12. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL |
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Put protective tape around the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.
Remove the 4 screws <C>.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape *b Screw <C>
Detach the 3 claws.
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Disconnect the connector and remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.
| 13. REMOVE COWL SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK RH |
Disconnect the 5 connectors.
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Remove the screw and 2 nuts and pull out the cowl side junction block RH.
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Detach the back side of the wire harness clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors.
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| 14. REMOVE 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU |
Remove the bolt.
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Detach the 2 guides and disconnect the 4 wheel drive control ECU.
Disconnect the 2 connectors from the 4 wheel drive control ECU.