Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

REMOVAL OF SAFETY PAD
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL

2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL

3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.1 UNDER COVER





(a) Remove the two screws and engine hood release lever.





(b) Remove the lower register.
(c) Remove the four screws and under cover.
(d) Remove the No.2 heater to register duct.





5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT LOWER FINISH PANEL
(a) Pull out the lower finish panel.
(b) Disconnect the connectors from the switches.

6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL





(a) Remove the ash tray.
(b) Remove the two screws and ash retainer from the panel.
(c) Remove the shift lever knob.(M/T only)





(d) Remove the three screws.
(e) Disconnect the connectors and remove the panel.





7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Remove the seven screws and panel.





8. REMOVE COMBINATION METER
(a) Remove the four screws.
(b) Disconnect the connectors and remove the meter.





9. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX
(a) Remove the console box carpet.
(b) Remove the six screws.
(c) Disconnect the connectors and remove the console box.





10. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL
(a) Remove the three screws.
(b) Disconnect the connectors and remove the heater control.

11. REMOVE RADIO AND STEREO
(a) Remove the four screws.
(b) Disconnect the connectors and radio antenna cable.
(c) Remove the radio and stereo.





12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.2 UNDER COVER
Remove the three screws and cover.





13. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
Remove the two screws and door.





14. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT PANEL
(a) Remove the two screws and door lock striker.
(b) Remove the two screws and a clip.
(c) Remove the light from the panel and remove the panel.





15. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM
Remove the nut and trim.





16. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR REINFORCEMENT
Remove the two screws, bolt and reinforcement.

17. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH





18. REMOVE EFI COMPUTER
(a) Remove the two screws.
(b) Disconnect the connectors and remove the computer.

19. REMOVE SAFETY PAD





(a) Push on the pawls of the meter bracket and pull it from the safety pad.





(b) Disconnect the driver side wire harness connectors.





(c) Disconnect the passenger side wire harness connectors.
(d) Disconnect the console box side wire harness from the body.





(e) Remove the two screws and assist grip.
(f) Remove the front pillar garnish.





(g) Remove the five nuts, two screws and bolt.





(h) The safety pad has a boss on the reverse side for clamping onto the clip on the body side. Therefore, when removing, pull upward at an angle.





20. REMOVE NO.1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the two screws and duct.

21. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE AND DUCT





22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNT NO.1 BRACKET
Remove the three screws and bracket.

23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.1 BRACKET
Remove the two screws and bracket.





24. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
Remove the five screws and nozzle.

25. REMOVE NO.4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the three screws and duct.

26. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS AND JUNCTION BLOCK
Remove the nine screws and wire harness with junction block.





27. REMOVE NO.3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER





INSTALLATION OF SAFETY PAD

Install Safety Pad Parts Following Removal Sequence In Reverse

NOTE: When reinstall the speedometer cable, first pull on the cable guide casing.