WARNING
For removal and installation of the passenger's side air bag module, always observe the service procedures described in GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring .
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 × 16
Black
d
4 × 10
-
   
e
5 × 12
-
f
5 × 16
Black
g
5 × 20
-
Washer assembly bolt
h
6 × 16
-
   

 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 Floor Console (Refer to ).
  • Removal and Installation of Steering Wheel (Refer to GROUP37, Steering Wheel <2000-DOHC and 2400>, <2000-DOHC>) and Air Bag Module Assembly (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring ).

   
      Removal steps


1.
Instrument panel garnish
<<A>>

2.
Instrument panel air outlet (centre)


3.
Clock


4.
Instrument panel driver’s side garnish


5.
Meter bezel


6.
Combination meter


7.
Junction block cover <Vehicles for South Africa>



Hood lock release handle (Refer to GROUP 42, Hood <2000>, <2400>).


8.
Instrument panel parcel box



Floor harness (R.H.) and junction block connection


9.
Instrument lower panel
<<A>>

10.
Instrument panel air outlet (R.H.)


11.
Instrument panel lower panel bracket


12.
Column cover



Air mix door cable, blow vent changeover damper cable connection <Vehicles with manual air conditioner> (Refer to GROUP 55A, Heater Control Assembly and A/C Switch ).


13.
Knob <Vehicles with manual air conditioner>

>>A<<
14.
Centre panel


15.
Centre panel assembly <Vehicles with automatic air conditioner>



Auto air conditioner control panel (A/C-ECU) <Vehicles with auto air conditioner> (Refer to GROUP 55B, Automatic Air Conditioner Panel Assembly (A/C-ECU) ).


16.
Box <Vehicles for South Africa>


17.
Manual air conditioner control panel <Vehicles with manual air conditioner>


18.
Radio plug <Vehicles for South Africa>


19.
Radio with tape player and CD changer assembly <Vehicles for Australia and General export (except for South Africa)> <Option for CD changer>


20.
Instrument panel side cover


21.
Glove box stopper


22.
Glove box



Air bag connector (passenger’s side)


23.
Instrument panel ashtray <Except vehicles for South Africa> or Accessory box <Vehicles for South Africa>


24.
Gear shift lever panel


25.
Instrument panel console side cover


26.
Instrument panel centre console



Interior temperature sensor (Refer to GROUP 55B, Room Temperature Sensor and Heater Water Temperature Sensor ).


27.
Photo sensor connector <Vehicles with auto air conditioner>



Remote controlled mirror switch harness connector clamp



Fog lamp switch harness connector clamp



Combination meter harness connector clamp



Steering shaft harness connector and clamp



Steering shaft installation bolt (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Shaft ).


28.
Instrument panel assembly

CLIP AND CLAW POSITIONS
   
REMOVAL SERVECE POINT
   
The instrument panel air outlet may remain on the instrument panel side when disassembling the lower panel of the instrument panel and the instrument panel garnish. Carefully disassemble the parts remaining on the instrument panel side to prevent the ball and spring from falling. Assemble the ball and spring according to the figure to the left if the fall off.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
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