INSTRUMENT PANEL

GENERAL INFORMATION 43-3 Disassembly 43-24

Description 43-3 Assembly 43-25
Specifications 43-8 Installation 43-25
Tools 43-9 Instrument Panel Lower Body 
Assembly 43-26
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 43-10 Removal 43-26
Auxiliary Fascia Console Assembly 43-10 Disassembly 43-26
Removal 43-10 Assembly 43-27
Disassembly 43-13 Installation 43-27
Assembly 43-15 Instrument Panel Crossmember 
Installation 43-15 Assembly 43-28
Instrument Panel Upper Body  Removal 43-28
Assembly 43-16 Installation 43-30
Removal 43-16

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GENERAL INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL

Description
Auxiliary Fascia Console Assembly

1 3
5
2 4
6

11 14
3
4
5

×2
13
×2

10

12
6

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×2
×2

×2

×2
7
9

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1 - Shift Knob and Shift Lever Boot Assembly 2 - AUX/USB Interface

3 - Gearshift Cover Plate Assembly 4 - Auxiliary Fascia Console Left Extension Panel
Assembly
5 - Gearshift Front Cover Plate 6 - Auxiliary Fascia Console Right Extension Panel
Assembly
7 - Auxiliary Fascia Console Assembly 8 - Auxiliary Fascia Console Rear Cover Plate
Assembly
9 - Auxiliary Fascia Console Rear Storage Box 10 - Armrest Box Gasket
11 - Armrest Box Cover Assembly 12 - Cigarette Lighter Assembly
13 - Coin Box Assembly 14 - Portable Ashtray Assembly

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Instrument Panel Assembly

2
24

3
23

22 4

×4 ×6 ×4
21

19 5
20 ×4

17
18

16
×4
×2
9
12 ×11

×2
×3
10
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STOR
AGE
BOX
7
15 14 13 ×4
8

11

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1 - Anti-theft Indicator 2 - Front Defroster Grille

3 - Instrument Panel Upper Body Assembly 4 - Right Outlet Assembly
5 - Instrument Panel Right End Cover Assembly 6 - Instrument Panel Lower Body Assembly
7 - Glove Box Assembly 8 - Glove Box Lock
9 - A/C Control Panel 10 - Instrument Panel Storage Box Panel
11 - Instrument Panel Front Storage Box 12 - Center Console Switch
13 - Instrument Panel Left Lower Protector Assembly 14 - Hood Grip Assembly
15 - Instrument Panel Storage Box 16 - Headlight Adjustment Switch Set
17 - Single Disc CD Player/Electrical Modulation 18 - Center Control Panel Assembly
Radio Receiver + USB
19 - Instrument Cluster Lower Garnish Assembly 20 - Instrument Cluster Adjustment Button
21 - Instrument Cluster 22 - Left Outlet Assembly
23 - Instrument Panel Left End Cover Assembly 24 - Instrument Cluster Cover Assembly

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×3

2
×12
×3
3

5 6
×4

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×2

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1 - Instrument Panel Upper Body Assembly 2 - Left A/C Duct Assembly

3 - Center Main Duct Cover Plate 4 - Right A/C Duct Assembly
5 - Instrument Panel Lower Body Assembly 6 - Glove Box Upper Trim Board
7 - Glove Box Holder

The instrument panel of this model consists of auxiliary fascia console assembly, instrument panel upper body
assembly, instrument panel lower body assembly and instrument panel crossmember system.

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Specifications
Torque Specifications

Description Torque (N·m)

Auxiliary Fascia Console Assembly Rear Armrest
9±1
Box Fixing Bolt
Auxiliary Fascia Console Assembly Rear Armrest
2 ± 0.2
Box Fixing Screw
Auxiliary Fascia Console Extension Panel Assembly
2 ± 0.2
Fixing Screw
Auxiliary Fascia Console Rear Cover Plate
2 ± 0.2
Assembly Fixing Screw
Auxiliary Fascia Console Rear Storage Box Fixing
2 ± 0.2
Screw
Armrest Box Cover Assembly Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Gearshift Front Cover Plate Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Instrument Panel Left Lower Protector Assembly
2 ± 0.2
Fixing Screw
Single Disc CD Player/Electrical Modulation Radio
8±1
Receiver + USB Fixing Screw
A/C Control Panel Fixing Screw 1.5 ± 0.5
Instrument Panel Upper Body Assembly Fixing
2 ± 0.2
Screw
Instrument Panel Upper Body Assembly Fixing Bolt 9±1
Instrument Panel Lower Body Assembly Fixing Bolt 9±1
Instrument Panel Lower Body Assembly Fixing Nut 7±1
43 Outlet Assembly Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Instrument Panel Storage Box Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Glove Box Lock Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Instrument Panel Front Storage Box Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Center Main Duct Cover Plate Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
A/C Duct Assembly Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Glove Box Upper Trim Board Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Glove Box Holder Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Diagnostic Interface Fixing Screw 2 ± 0.2
Body Control Module Fixing Bolt 7±1
Instrument Panel Fuse and Relay Box Fixing Bolt 7±1
Front Passenger Airbag Fixing Bolt 10 ± 1.5
Steering Column Fixing Bolt 25 ± 3
Steering Column Fixing Nut 25 ± 3
Instrument Panel Crossmember Assembly Fixing
25 ± 4
Bolt

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Tools
Special Tools

Steering Wheel Remover

RCH0000014

Interior Crow Plate

RCH0000025

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Auxiliary Fascia Console Assembly
Removal

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the auxiliary fascia console
assembly.
 Appropriate force should be applied when removing the auxiliary fascia console assembly, and avoid
operating roughly.
 DO NOT scratch the interior and body paint when removing the auxiliary fascia console assembly.

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the portable ashtray assembly in the direction of
arrow as shown in the illustration.

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4. Remove the cigarette lighter assembly (1).

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5. Remove the shift knob and shift lever boot assembly.

a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
up the clips of shift lever boot assembly.
b. Pull out the shift knob in the direction of arrow as
shown in the illustration.

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c. Remove the shift knob and shift lever boot assembly.

6. Remove the coin box assembly.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
up the clips of coin box assembly.

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b. Remove the coin box assembly.

7. Remove the auxiliary fascia console left extension panel assembly (take left side as an example).
a. Remove the fixing screw (arrow) from the auxiliary
fascia console extension panel assembly.
b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the auxiliary fascia console
extension panel assembly. 43
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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c. Remove the auxiliary fascia console left extension panel assembly.

8. Remove the auxiliary fascia console assembly.
a. Remove 3 fixing screws (arrow) from the side of
auxiliary fascia console assembly (take left side as an
example).
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the front part of

auxiliary fascia console assembly.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

AUX

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c. Remove the armrest box gasket from the auxiliary

fascia console assembly rear armrest box.

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d. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from the auxiliary fascia

console assembly rear armrest box.
(Tightening torque: 9 ± 1 N·m)

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e. Disconnect the AUX/USB interface connector (arrow).

AUX

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f. Lift up the rear part of auxiliary fascia console

assembly to disconnect the cigarette lighter connector
(arrow) and remove the auxiliary fascia console
assembly.

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Disassembly
1. Remove the auxiliary fascia console rear cover plate assembly.
a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the auxiliary
fascia console rear cover plate assembly.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry

up the clips of auxiliary fascia console rear cover plate
assembly.

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c. Remove the auxiliary fascia console rear cover plate assembly.

2. Remove the auxiliary fascia console rear storage box.
a. Remove the fixing screw (arrow) from the auxiliary
fascia console rear storage box.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry

up the claws (arrow) on both sides of the auxiliary
fascia console rear storage box.

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c. Remove the auxiliary fascia console rear storage box.

3. Remove the armrest box cover assembly.
a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the armrest box
cover assembly.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the armrest box cover assembly.

4. Remove the AUX/USB interface.
a. Press and hold the clip on the AUX/USB interface in
the direction of arrow as shown in the illustration.

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b. Remove the AUX/USB interface.

5. Remove the gearshift cover plate assembly.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the gearshift cover plate assembly.

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b. Remove the gearshift cover plate assembly.

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6. Remove the gearshift front cover plate.

a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the gearshift
front cover plate.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry

off the clip from the gearshift front cover plate.

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c. Remove the gearshift front cover plate.

Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION
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 Make sure to tighten the fixing bolts and fixing screws to the specified torque when installing the auxiliary
fascia console assembly.
 Check each electrical equipment for proper operation after installing the auxiliary fascia console
assembly.

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Instrument Panel Upper Body Assembly

Removal

WARNING

 Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the negative battery cable to disable the supplementary
restraint system.
 When removing and installing the instrument panel assembly, all components related to airbag should be
operated with the battery power source off. It is forbidden to operate them with the power source on.
Because within 60 seconds after the vehicle stops or fuse removed, there is enough power inside the
airbag control module for activating the airbag, and the airbag can be accidentally activated, causing
personal injury or vehicle damage.
 DO NOT expose airbag components to hot air or flame.
 The removed airbag should be well kept. If triggered accidentally, the airbag may cause personal injury.

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the instrument panel upper
body assembly.
 DO NOT scratch the interior and body paint when removing the instrument panel upper body assembly.

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the headlight adjustment switch set.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
out the headlight adjustment switch set.

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b. Disconnect the outside rear view mirror adjustment

switch connector (1), headlight leveling adjustment
switch connector (2) and luggage compartment door
opener switch connector (3).
2

3
1

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c. Remove the headlight adjustment switch set.

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4. Remove the front doorsill pressure plate assembly (See page 47-8).
5. Remove the front door opening weatherstrip (See page 47-23).
6. Remove the A-pillar lower protector assembly (See page 47-12).
7. Remove the instrument panel left end cover assembly (take left side as an example).
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the instrument panel end cover
assembly.

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b. Remove the instrument panel left end cover assembly.

8. Remove the left outlet assembly (take left side as an example).
a. Remove the fixing screw (arrow) from the outlet
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)
b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clip from the outlet assembly.

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c. Remove the left outlet assembly.

9. Remove the instrument panel left lower protector assembly.
a. Remove the hood grip assembly (See page 45-15).
b. Remove 3 fixing screws (arrow) from the instrument
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panel left lower protector assembly.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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c. Using an interior crow plate, pry off the clips from the
instrument panel left lower protector assembly.

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d. Remove the instrument panel left lower protector assembly.

10.Remove the instrument panel storage box.
a. Remove the fixing screw (arrow) from the storage
box.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the claws (arrow) on both sides of the

storage box.

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c. Remove the instrument panel storage box from the instrument panel left lower protector assembly.
11. Remove the instrument cluster cover assembly.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the instrument cluster cover
assembly.

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b. Remove the instrument cluster cover assembly.

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12.Remove the instrument cluster lower garnish assembly.

a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the instrument cluster lower garnish
assembly.

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b. Remove the instrument cluster lower garnish assembly.

13.Remove the anti-theft indicator.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
up the clips (arrow) of anti-theft indicator.

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b. Disconnect the anti-theft indicator connector (arrow).

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c. Remove the anti-theft indicator.

14.Remove the front defroster grille.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
up the clips of front defroster grille.

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b. Remove the front defroster grille.

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15.Remove the driver airbag (See page 30-41).

16.Remove the steering wheel assembly (See page 27-9).
17.Remove the spiral cable (See page 30-44).
18.Remove the combination switch cover (See page 27-12).
19.Remove the headlight, turn light and fog light switch assembly.
20.Remove the wiper switch assembly (See page 34-8).
21.Remove the instrument cluster (See page 36-34).
22.Remove the center control panel assembly.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the center control panel assembly.

A/C

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b. Disconnect the hazard warning light switch connector

(arrow).

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c. Remove the center control panel assembly.

43 23.Remove the single disc CD player/electrical modulation radio receiver + USB.
a. Remove 4 fixing screws (arrow) from the single disc
CD player/electrical modulation radio receiver + USB.
(Tightening torque: 8 ± 1 N·m)

A/C

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b. Disconnect the connectors (arrow) and antenna (1)

from the single disc CD player/electrical modulation
radio receiver + USB.

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c. Remove the single disc CD player/electrical modulation radio receiver + USB.

24.Remove the A/C control panel.
a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the A/C control
panel.
(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 0.5 N·m)
b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the A/C control panel.
A/C

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c. Disconnect the connectors (arrow) from the A/C

control panel.

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d. Remove the A/C control panel.

25.Remove the instrument panel storage box panel.
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry
off the clips from the instrument panel storage box
panel.

STORAGE BOX

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b. Disconnect the center console switch connector

(arrow).

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c. Remove the instrument panel storage box panel.

26.Remove the center console switch.
a. Remove the clips (arrow) from the center console
switch.

STOPAGE BOX

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b. Remove the center console switch from the instrument panel storage box panel.
27.Remove the instrument panel front storage box.
a. Remove 4 fixing screws (arrow) from the instrument
panel front storage box.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the instrument panel front storage box from the instrument panel storage box panel.
28.Remove the instrument cluster adjustment button.
a. Disconnect the instrument cluster adjustment button
connector (arrow).

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b. Remove the instrument cluster adjustment button.

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29.Remove the glove box lock.

a. Open the glove box assembly.
b. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the glove box
lock. SRS

(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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c. Remove the glove box lock.

30.Remove the glove box assembly.
a. Disengage the claws on both sides of the glove box
assembly.
SRS

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b. Remove the claws (arrow) from the lower part of glove

box assembly. SRS

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c. Remove the glove box assembly.

31.Remove the A-pillar upper protector assembly (See page 47-10).
32.Remove the instrument panel upper body assembly.
a. Disconnect the front passenger airbag connector (1).
b. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from the front 1
passenger airbag assembly.
(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1.5 N·m)

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c. Remove 4 fixing bolts (1) and 6 fixing screws (arrow)

from the instrument panel upper body assembly. 1
(Tightening torque for bolt: 9 ± 1 N·m)
(Tightening torque for screw: 2 ± 0.2 N·m) 1 1

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d. Using an interior crow plate, pry off the clips from the
instrument panel upper body assembly.

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e. Remove the instrument panel upper body assembly.

Disassembly

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when disassembling the instrument panel
upper body assembly.
 DO NOT scratch the instrument panel surface when disassembling the instrument panel upper body
assembly.
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1. Remove the A/C duct assembly.
a. Remove 6 fixing screws (arrow) from the A/C duct
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the A/C duct assembly.

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2. Remove the center main duct cover plate.

a. Remove 12 fixing screws (arrow) from the center main
duct cover plate.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the center main duct cover plate.

3. Remove the front passenger airbag.
a. Disengage the clips from the front passenger airbag.

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b. Remove the front passenger airbag.

Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. 43
CAUTION

 Make sure to tighten the fixing bolts and fixing screws to the specified torque when installing the
instrument panel upper body assembly.
 Check the airbag for proper installation after installing the instrument panel upper body assembly.
 Check that the horn operates properly after installing the instrument panel upper body assembly.
 Check the SRS warning light and make sure the supplementary restraint system operates properly after
installing the instrument panel upper body assembly.
 Check each electrical equipment for proper operation after installing the instrument panel upper body
assembly.

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Instrument Panel Lower Body Assembly

Removal

WARNING

 Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the negative battery cable to disable the supplementary
restraint system.
 When removing and installing the instrument panel assembly, all components related to airbag should be
operated with the battery power source off. It is forbidden to operate them with the power source on.
Because within 60 seconds after the vehicle stops or fuse removed, there is enough power inside the
airbag control module for activating the airbag, and the airbag can be accidentally activated, causing
personal injury or vehicle damage.
 DO NOT expose airbag components to hot air or flame.
 The removed airbag should be well kept. If triggered accidentally, the airbag may cause personal injury.

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the instrument panel lower
body assembly.
 DO NOT scratch the interior and body paint when removing the instrument panel lower/upper body
assembly.

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the instrument panel upper body assembly (See page 43-16).
4. Remove the instrument panel lower body assembly.
a. Remove 11 fixing bolts (arrow) and 4 fixing nuts (1)
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(Tightening torque for bolt: 9 ± 1 N·m)
(Tightening torque for nut: 7 ± 1 N·m)

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b. Remove the instrument panel lower body assembly.

Disassembly

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when disassembling the instrument panel
lower body assembly.
 DO NOT scratch the instrument panel surface when disassembling the instrument panel lower body
assembly.

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1. Remove the glove box holder.

a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the glove box
holder.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the glove box holder.

2. Remove the glove box upper trim board.
a. Remove 4 fixing screws (arrow) from the glove box
upper trim board.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the glove box upper trim board.

Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. 43
CAUTION

 Make sure to tighten the fixing bolts and fixing nuts to the specified torque when installing the instrument
panel lower body assembly.
 Check the airbag for proper installation after installing the instrument panel lower body assembly.
 Check that the horn operates properly after installing the instrument panel lower body assembly.
 Check the SRS warning light and make sure the supplementary restraint system operates properly after
installing the instrument panel lower body assembly.
 Check each electrical equipment for proper operation after installing the instrument panel lower body
assembly.

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Instrument Panel Crossmember Assembly

Removal

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the instrument panel
crossmember assembly.
 DO NOT scratch the interior and body paint when removing the instrument panel crossmember
assembly.

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the instrument panel upper body assembly (See page 43-16).
4. Remove the instrument panel lower body assembly (See page 43-26).
5. Remove the body control module.
a. Disconnect the body control module connectors (1).
b. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from the body control 1
module.
(Tightening torque: 7 ± 1 N·m)

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c. Remove the body control module.

6. Remove the instrument panel fuse and relay box.
43 a. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from the instrument
panel fuse and relay box.
(Tightening torque: 7 ± 1 N·m)

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b. Remove the instrument panel fuse and relay box.

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7. Remove the diagnostic interface.

a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the diagnostic
interface.
(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.2 N·m)

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b. Remove the diagnostic interface.

8. Disconnect the ignition switch connectors (arrow).

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9. Disconnect the brake switch connector (arrow).

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10.Separate the steering column.

a. Remove 2 fixing nuts (arrow) and 1 fixing bolt (1) from
the steering column.
(Tightening torque for nut: 25 ± 3 N·m)
(Tightening torque for bolt: 25 ± 3 N·m) 1

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b. Separate the steering column from the instrument panel crossmember.

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11. Separate the instrument panel wire harness.

a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape,
remove the clips from the instrument panel wire
harness.

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b. Separate the instrument panel wire harness from the instrument panel crossmember.
12.Remove the instrument panel crossmember assembly.
a. Remove 12 fixing bolts (arrow) from the instrument
panel crossmember assembly.
(Tightening torque: 25 ± 4 N·m)

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b. Remove the instrument panel crossmember assembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION
43  Make sure to tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque when installing the instrument panel
crossmember assembly.
 Check the airbag for proper installation after installing the instrument panel crossmember assembly.
 Check that the horn operates properly after installing the instrument panel crossmember assembly.
 Check the SRS warning light and make sure the supplementary restraint system operates properly after
installing the instrument panel crossmember assembly.
 Check each electrical equipment for proper operation after installing the instrument panel crossmember
assembly.

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