REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


The following bolts and screws are used for installing the instrument panel. Bolts and screws are indicated as marks shown in the illustration in the sections of "Removal and Installation" and "Disassembly and Reassembly."
Name
 Symbol
 Size (D × L) mm
 Colour
 Shape
Tapping screw
 a
 5 × 12
 -

Washer assembly bolt
 b
 6 × 16
 -

Flange bolt
 c
 8 × 20
 -

d
 10 × 20
 -
caution
  • Refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions (Refer to ) and Passenger’s (front) Air Bag Module (Refer to ) before removing the passenger’s (front) air bag module.
  • Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
  • Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Hood Lock Release Handle (Refer to GROUP 42A, Hood ).
  • Removal and Installation of Passenger’s (front) Air Bag Module (Refer to GROUP 52B, Passenger’s (front) Air Bag Module ).
  • Removal and Installation of Glove Box (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Instrument Lower Panel (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Instrument Lower Centre Panel Assembly or Instrument Panel Lower Cover Assembly (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Heater Controller Assembly (Refer to GROUP 55A, Heater Control Unit ).
  • Removal and Installation of Floor Console (Refer to ).
  • Combination Meter (Refer to GROUP 54A, Combination Meter ).
  • Steering Column Shaft (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Column Shaft Assembly ).




Removal steps


1.
 Instrument panel side garnish


2.
 Instrument panel assembly


3.
 Defroster nozzle


4.
 Ventilator air distribution duct


5.
 Instrument panel side air outlet


6.
 Instrument panel


7.
 Front deck frame


8.
 Instrument panel stay


9.
 Instrument panel knee protector bracket


10.
 Front deck crossmember