1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Detach the hood release lever from the lower panel.
3. Remove the front scuff plate. (Driver's side)
4. Remove the front side trim. (Driver's side)
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5. Remove the screw.
6. Pull the lower panel outward, and detach clips A and tab.
7. Disconnect the panel light control switch connector and the headlight leveling switch connector.
8. Remove the lower panel.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the following parts:
1. Front scuff plate (Driver's side)
2. Front side trim (Driver's side)
3. Decoration panel
4. Hood release lever
5. Lower panel
2. Detach the fit of the meter hood rubber from the upper column cover.
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3. Pull the meter hood outward and detach the tabs A and locator pins B.
4. Remove the meter hood.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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1. Pull the decoration panel outward and detach the clips A and tab B in the order shown in the figure.
2. Remove the decoration panel.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When removing the side wall, be careful not to damage the guide.
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1. Remove the fastener.
2. Pull out the side wall in the direction shown in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
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3. Remove the side wall in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Front doors
2. Side wall
3. Console
4. Shift lever component (MTX)
5. Selector lever component (ATX)
6. Decoration panel
7. Front scuff plate
8. Glove compartment
9. PJB
10. Hood release lever
11. Lower panel
12. Driver-side air bag module
13. Column cover
14. Meter hood
15. Instrument cluster
16. Steering shaft
17. A-pillar trim
18. Center panel module
19. Climate control unit
20. LCD unit
21. Rear heat duct (1)
22. Passenger-side air bag module
23. Car-navigation unit
24. Windshield wiper arm and blade
25. Cowl grille
26. Cowl panel
27. Windshield wiper motor
3. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
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WARNING: Removing the dashboard without supporting it can be dangerous. The dashboard may fall and injure you. Always perform the following procedure with at least another person.
5. Remove the dashboard.
6. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door opening.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Bolt Removal Note
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CAUTION: Bolt or tools dropped into the A-pillar are difficult to retrieve. To prevent this, roll regular paper into a tube, insert it into the hole, and hold it so that it does not move when performing the work.
Resistor connector Disassembly Note
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1. Disconnect the connector by pulling it in direction (2) while pressing the tab in direction (1).
Blower motor connector Disassembly Note
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1. Disconnect the connector by pulling it in direction (2) while pressing the tab in direction (1).
DASHBOARD GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Driver's Side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. A-pillar trim
2. Front scuff plate
3. Front side trim
4. Hood release lever
5. Lower panel
6. Decoration panel
7. Dashboard center panel
8. Meter hood
9. Instrument cluster
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3. Remove the screws.
4. Pull the dashboard garnish outward, and detach clips A.
5. Remove the dashboard garnish.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger's Side
WARNING: Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. A-pillar trim
2. Front scuff plate
3. Front side trim
4. Decoration panel
5. Glove compartment
6. Dashboard center panel
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3. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry out the connector stopper plate.
4. Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
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5. Remove the bolts and screws.
6. Pull the dashboard garnish outward, and detach - clips A.
7. Remove the dashboard garnish.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the decoration panel.
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3. Remove the screws.
4. Pull the dashboard center panel outward and detach clips A and locator pins B.
5. Disconnect the hazard warning switch connector.
6. Remove the dashboard center panel.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the decoration panel.
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3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: When installing the center panel unit, make sure that the wiring harness and antenna feeder are not caught between the unit and dash board. If the wiring harness or the antenna feeder is caught between the unit and dashboard, it may cause malfunctions.
Center Panel Unit Removal Note
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1. Pull the center panel unit outward, detach clip A from the dashboard, and then remove the center panel unit.