Removal And Installation: Notes
WARNING:
Vehicles are equipped with air bag supplemental restraint system. Before attempting ANY repairs involving steering column, instrument panel or related components, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
.
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 ASSEMBLY .
CAUTION:
- Refer to AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS , DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE & CLOCKSPRING and PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE before removing the passenger side air bag module.
- Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing the instrument panel.
For instrument panel assembly removal procedures, follow numbered steps in illustration. See Fig 2 . For instrument panel assembly installation procedures, follow numbers steps in illustration in reverse order. Letters in illustration refer to service point to observe while removing and installing instrument panel assembly. Letters with arrows pointing away from letter refer to service points to be observed while performing that step of the disassembly procedure. See REMOVAL SERVICE POINT .