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Replacement
Cluster Replacement
When prying with a flat-up screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Tilt the steering column down.
2.
After remove the cluster facia panel (A), disconnecting the trip sensor connector (B).

3.
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the cluster (A).

4.
Installation is the reverse the removal.
Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
Center Facia Panel Replacement
When prying with a flat-up screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove both air vent (A).

2.
Remove the facia panel (A).

3.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Lower Panel Replacement
1.
Remove the crash pad side cover.
2.
Remove the keyset bezel.
3.
After loosening the crash pad lower panel mounting screws, then remove the lower panel (A).

4.
After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the reinforcing panel (A).

5.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Glove Box Key Cylinder Replacment
1.
Check the position of service hole (A) of glove boy key cylinder.

2.
Prepare a clip (B) and straighten its end portion as shown in the right photo.

3.
Insert the key into the key cylinder with the key in the "unlock" position and then insert the clip (B) into the service hole.

4.
Pull out the key cylinder (C) using the key.

5.
Put a new key cylinder into the key cylinder socket.
It is possible to remove the key cylinder only when the key is in the "unlock" position. If the key is in the "lock" position, turn it into the "unlock" position.
Glove Box Replacement
1.
Disconnect the damper (B) from the glove box (A).

2.
Remove the side damper (A) from the glove box (B).

3.
Disconnect the pin (A), then remove the glove box (B).

4.
After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, then remove the glove box housing (A).

5.
Disconnect the connector (B).
6.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Air Vent Replacement
When prying with a flat-up screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Center
1.
Using a remover, remove the air vent (A).

2.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Driver`s
1.
Remove the crash pad side cover (A).

2.
Remove the crash pad side garnish (A).

3.
Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the air vent (A).

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Passanger`s
1.
Remove the crash pad side cover (A).

2.
Remove the crash pad side garnish (A).
3.
Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the air vent (B).

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Crash Pad Center Speaker Replaement
1.
Remove the center speaker grill (A).

2.
Remove the center speaker (A).
3.
Disconnect the connector (B).

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Shroud Replacement
1.
Loosen the screws.
2.
Remove the shroud assembly (B).
3.
Disconnect the connector (A).

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Cover Replacement
When prying with a flat-up screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove the crash pad side cover (A).
Driver`s

Passenger`s

2.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Crash Pad Replacement
When prying with a flat-up screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Remove the following items.
A.
Front seat
B.
Cluster.
C.
Center facia Panel
D.
Lower panel
E.
Glove box.
F.
Crash pad side cover.
G.
Center speaker
H.
Front pillar trim.
I.
Shroud
2.
Remove the photo sensor (B).
3.
Disconnect the passenger`s air bag connector (A).
Loosen the bolts and nuts, then remove the crash pad (C).
4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
Enter the anti- theft code for the radio, then enter the customer`s radio station presets.