Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair
Instrument Panel (part 1):
Instrument Panel (part 2):
COMPONENTS
HINTS: Screw shapes and sizes are installed in the table below. The codes ("A" - "K") correspond to those indicated.
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
a. Insert a screwdriver between the front door scuff plate and body to pry it out.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
2. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES
a. Insert a screwdriver between the front pillar garnish and body to pry it out.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
a. Remove the clip.
b. Insert a screwdriver between the cowl side trim board and body to pry it out.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
6. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVER
7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
8. REMOVE WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
9. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
10. REMOVE PANEL
Remove the clip and panel
11. REMOVE NO.1 SPEAKER PANEL AND NO.2 SPEAKER PANEL
a. Remove the No.2 speaker panel as shown in the illustration.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the No.1 speaker panel.
12. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
a. Open the glove compartment door.
b. Push both sides in and pull off the glove compartment door.
13. REMOVE UPPER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper cluster finish panel as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Disconnect the connector.
14. REMOVE METER
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the meter.
15. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 knobs.
b. Remove the 2 screws.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
d. Disconnect the connectors.
e. w/ Multi display:
Remove the 2 screws and multi display.
f. w/o Multi display:
Remove the 2 screws stereo opening cover.
16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
a. Remove the bolt holding to the front passenger airbag assembly to the body.
Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
NOTE: If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected when the ignition switch is in ON or ACC position, DTC will be recorded.
b. Remove the connector cover from the lower instrument panel.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
c. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
d. Remove the screws and instrument panel as shown in the installation below.
17. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
18. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE BOX
19. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
20. REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the radio assembly.
21. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
a. Remove the hood lock release lever.
b. Remove the screws, bolts and nuts.
c. Disconnect the connectors.
d. Remove the lower instrument panel.
22. REMOVE LOWER PAD INSERT
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and lower pad insert.
23. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN
24. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX
a. Remove the shifting hole cover.
b. Disconnect the connector of the base switch.
c. Remove the console carpet.
d. Remove the screw and rear console box.
25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO FLOOR BRACE
Remove the bolt and nut, then remove the instrument panel to floor brace.
26. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT
a. Remove the 6 bolts.
b. Disengage the wire harness clamps.
c. Remove the reinforcement.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body and wire harness.
d. Remove the screw and door lock control.
e. Remove the screw and wireless door lock control.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.