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Upper Instrument Panel (For Sedan)

UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL (For Sedan)

Upper Instrument Panel (For Sedan):




Upper Instrument Panel (For Sedan):




Upper Instrument Panel (For Sedan):





REMOVAL

HINT: Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE

HINT: All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown, along with their alphabetic codes, in the table below.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
a. Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER
4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
7. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
8. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
a. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

9. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
a. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
11. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
12. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY





a. Disengage the claw and separate the 2 glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.
b. Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it becomes horizontal.





c. Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the hinge portion and remove the glove compartment door.

NOTICE: Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.

13. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





a. Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
b. Disconnect the clamp.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.





d. Disengage the 7 clips by lifting the rear side of the instrument panel up.





e. While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 claws from the front side of the instrument panel and remove the instrument panel.





14. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
a. Remove the 2 screws and remove the register duct.





15. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
a. Remove the 2
screws and remove the register duct.





16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
a. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the register.

HINT: Use the same procedure for both sides.

17. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY





18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.





19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.





20. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.





21. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Remove the instrument panel cushion from the upper instrument panel.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Install the instrument panel cushion onto the upper instrument panel.





2. INSTALL NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Install the instrument panel cushion onto the upper instrument panel.





3. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Install the instrument panel cushion onto the upper instrument panel.





4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
a. Install the instrument panel cushion onto the upper instrument panel.

5. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY





6. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
a. Engage the 3 claws and install the register.

HINT: Use the same procedure for both sides.





7. INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
a. Install the register duct with the 2
screws.





8. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
a. Install the register duct with the 2
screws.

9. INSTALL UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





a. Using a nipper, cut off both ends of the runner portion shown in the illustration (When installing a new one).
b. Engage the 5 claws at the front side of the instrument panel.
c. Engage the 7 clips at the rear side of the instrument panel.





d. Install the upper instrument panel with the 2 bolts and the 2 screws.





Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) for bolt





e. Connect the passenger airbag connector and clamp.

10. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY





a. Engage the claws of the hinge portions by pushing the glove compartment door in the horizontal direction to install the glove compartment door assembly.

NOTICE: Engage the claw by pushing it in the horizontal direction, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.





b. Slightly flex the upper portion of the glove compartment door assembly to engage the stopper.
c. Install the 2 glove compartment door stoppers onto the glove compartment door.

11. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
12. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
13. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
a. Install the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

14. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
a. Install the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

15. INSTALL COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
16. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
17. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
18. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
19. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER
20. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

21. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT