Instrument Panel ASSY Lower: Replacement

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COMPONENTS: See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER 

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 alphabetically coded.

   Fig 1: Instrument Panel Assembly Lower Bolt, Screw And Nut Specification Chart

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2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  article ) 
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  article) 
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  HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH  ) 
8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY  ) 
9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
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 SUB-ASSY LOWER CENTER 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and the 2 clips.
    2. Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel SUB-ASSY lower center.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Lower Center

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

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16. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY 
    1. Push the right side wall, and then push the left wall to release the stoppers.
       Fig 4: Releasing Glove Compartment Door Assembly Stoppers

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    2. Pull the glove compartment door assy rearward to remove it.
    Fig 5: Pulling Glove Compartment Door Assembly Rearward

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17. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (M/T TRANSAXLE) 
18. 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 < K >.
    4. Disengage the 2 clips, and remove the console box assy rear.
    Fig 6: Removing Console Box Assy Rear

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19. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE) (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
21. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
22. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
23. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
24. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSY 
25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSY LOWER W/INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts < A >.
       Fig 7: Removing Instrument Panel Assembly Lower W/Instrument Panel Reinforcement Bolts LH

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    2. Remove the 3 bolts < A >.
       Fig 8: Removing Instrument Panel Assembly Lower W/Instrument Panel Reinforcement Bolts RH

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    3. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
       Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel Assy Lower W/Instrument Panel Reinforcement Clip

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    4. Remove the bolt < A > and 2 bolts < L >.
       Fig 10: Removing Instrument Panel Assy Lower W/Instrument Panel Reinforcement Bolt And

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    5. Remove the bolt < L > and the instrument panel mounting bracket No. 1.
       Fig 11: Removing Instrument Panel Mounting Bracket No. 1 Bolt

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    6. Remove the screw < I >.
    7. Disconnect the connector, and remove the door control receiver.
       Fig 12: Removing Door Control Receiver Screw And Disconnecting Connector

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    8. Remove the bolt < A >.
       Fig 13: Removing Hood Lock Bolt

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    9. Disconnect the hood look control cable.
    10. Remove the 2 bolts < H >, the 2 nuts < M > and the 2 screws < I > or < J >.
    11. Remove the 2 screws < D > and 3 nuts < M >, and separate the instrument panel junction block assy.
    12. Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the instrument panel assy lower w/ instrument panel reinforcement.
    Fig 14: Removing Instrument Panel Assy Lower W/ Instrument Panel Reinforcement

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26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
       Fig 15: Removing Instrument Panel Reinforcement Clips

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    2. Remove the screw < D >.
       Fig 16: Removing Instrument Panel Reinforcement Screw

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    3. Remove the 3 bolts < H > and the instrument panel LWR pad insert LH.
       Fig 17: Removing Instrument Panel LWR Pad Insert LH Bolts

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    4. Remove the nut and the instrument panel brace SUB-ASSY No. 1.
       Fig 18: Removing Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assy No. 1 Nut

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27. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER 
28. 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 19: Locating Ultrasonic Welding Portion (Heater To Register Duct No. 2)

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    Fig 20: Removing Heater To Register Duct No. 2 From Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly

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29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the screw < D > and the instrument panel bracket SUB-ASSY center.
    Fig 21: Removing Instrument Panel Bracket Sub-Assy Center Screw

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30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER 
31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSY LOWER 
32. 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 22: Cutting Boss Off (Heater To Register Duct No. 2)

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    2. Using a screw, install the heater to register duct No. 2.
    Fig 23: Installing Heater To Register Duct No. 2 To Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Lower

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33. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
34. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
35. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
36. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE) (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
37. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY   ) 
38. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  article ) 
39. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
40. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  article ) 
41. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  article ) 
42. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  article )