Attention.
- Do not cut your hands while working, work with gloves.
- Do not damage the instrument panel or removed components.
Do the work with an assistant.
When working with a screwdriver, protect the components with protective tape or cloth. Also, wrap the screwdriver with tape so as not to damage the components.
Disconnect the battery cables and wait more than 3 minutes before starting work.
1. Remove the following components:
Steering column (see chapter Steering).
Central panel (see above).
Audio system unit, (see chapter Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)).
Automatic transmission control cable (see chapter Automatic transmission).
Glove box (see above).
Front passenger side air vent.
Front pillar trims.
2. Remove the driver's side instrument panel cover.
3. Remove the rear heater connector and unscrew the ground bolt.
4. Remove the bracket from the left side of the center frame.
5. Remove the glove box stand.
6. Disconnect the connectors and air hose shaded in the figure below.
7. Remove the electrical wiring and connector clamps (in the required places).
Before removing the electrical wiring from the instrument panel, remember the locations of the electrical wiring clamps and connectors.
8. Remove the fuse box mounting bolt on the front passenger side and remove the box.
9. Unscrew the bolts and nuts, lift the instrument panel slightly, pull it towards you and remove it.
Attention.
- Do not drop the instrument panel.
- Protect mating components from damage with a cloth.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Make sure the instrument panel is properly seated on the guide pins.
Apply thread sealant to the center frame bolts before tightening them.
Before securing the instrument panel, make sure that the electrical wiring is not pinched.
Connect the connectors securely.
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