REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



warning For removal and installation of the passenger’s side air bag module, always observe the service procedures described in GROUP 52B, Driver’s Air Bag Module to Passenger’s (Front) Air Bag Module .
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."
Name
Symbol
Size (D × L) mm
Colour
Shape
Tapping screw
a
5 × 12
-


b
5 × 16
-
c
5 × 12
-


Bolt with washer
d
5 × 20
-


e
6 × 16
-


D: Thread diameter, L: Effective thread length

caution
  • Refer to GROUP 52B-SRS Service Precautions and Air bag Module and Clock Spring before removing the passenger side 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 Instrument panel Under Cover (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Glove Box (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Instrument Cover Lower, Air Outlet Garnish (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Radio and tape player bracket (Refer to GROUP 54A, Radio And Tape Player/Radio And CD Player ).
  • Removal and Installation of Steering shaft (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Column Shaft ).





Removal steps


1.
Instrument panel side cover


·.
Combination meter (Refer to GROUP 54A, Combination Meter ).


2.
Instrument panel console cover


3.
Instrument panel side air outlet


4.
Instrument panel harness clamp


5.
Instrument panel assembly


·
Photo sensor (Refer to GROUP 55B, Photo Sensor and Interior Temperature Sensor Removal and Installation ).


·
Passenger’s (front) air bag module (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module(s) and Clock Spring ).


6.
Instrument panel side bracket lower


7.
Instrument panel holder


8.
Instrument panel reinforcement centre


9.
Ventilator air distribution duct


10.
Side defroster duct


11.
Defroster nozzle


12.
Instrument panel