Instrument Panel ASSY Lower: Replacement

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COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 

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   The bolts, screws and nuts necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are illustrated below and coded alphabetically.

   Fig 1: Specification Table OF Bolt And Screw

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2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY  ) 
4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
   1. SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
7. REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY  ) 
9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
   1. Disengage the 7 claws, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
   Fig 2: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate LH

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10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    1. Remove the cowl side trim clip.
    2. Disengage the clip and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
    Fig 3: Removing Cowl Side Trim BOARD

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12. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
13. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL & ACCESSORY ASSY (See  HEATER OR BOOST VENTILATOR CONTROL ASSY  ) 
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < C > and the instrument cluster finish panel assy center.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 4: Removing Cluster Assembly Panel Center

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15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < C > and the instrument panel box.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel Box

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16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT COVER LOWER CENTER 
    1. Disengage the 5 claws, and remove the instrument cover lower center.
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Cover Lower Center

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17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
    2. Disengage the 3 claws, and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.
    Fig 7: Removing Instrument Finish Panel Lower Centre

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18. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (M/T TRANSAXLE) 
19. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY REAR 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws, and remove the console box rear cover.
    2. Remove the console box carpet.
    3. Remove the screw < G >.
    4. Disengage the 2 clips, and remove the console box assy rear.
    Fig 8: Removing Console Box Assembly Rear

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20. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER 
21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER W/HEATER DUCT 
    1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
    2. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts < F >, the 2 nuts < H > and the 2 screws < C >.
    4. Remove the 2 screws and the bolt, and separate the instrument panel junction block assy.
    5. Remove the instrument panel sub-assy lower w/ heater duct.
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel Sub - Assembly Lower Heater Duct

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22. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 2 
    1. Using nippers etc., cut off the ultrasonic welding portion as shown in the illustration to remove the heater to register duct No. 2 from the instrument panel sub-assy.
    Fig 10: Removing Heater To Resister DUCT No .2

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    Fig 11: Locating Heater To Resister Welding Portion

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23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the screw < C > and the glove compartment door lock mounting bracket.
    Fig 12: Removing Glove Compartment Door Lock Mounting Bracket

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24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSY LOWER 
25. INSTALL HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 2 
    1. When replacing the instrument panel sub-assy lower with a new one, cut the boss off using nippers, etc. as shown in the illustration.
       NOTE: when reusing the instrument panel sub-assy lower, start from step (b).
       Fig 13: Installing Heater To Resister Duct No .2

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    2. Using a screw, install the heater to register duct No. 2.
    Fig 14: Locating Screw Heater To Resister Duct

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26. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY  ) 
27. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
28. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
29. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
30. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
31. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  )