Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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 X L) mm	Color	Shape
Tapping screw	a	5 X 16	-
Tapping screw	b	5 X 12	-
Washer assembly bolt	c	6 X 16	-

D: Thread diameter, L: Effective thread length

caution

Before removal and installation of the SRS components, refer to Removal and Installation, Removal and Installation and Removal and Installation.
Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.

			Removal steps
		1.	Instrument panel hole cover
		•	Front pillar garnish (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION).
		2.	Speaker grille
		•	Front speaker (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Instrument lower panel center assembly (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Center console assembly (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Combination meter assembly (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Instrument lower center panel (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Driver knee air bag module (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Instrument panel center cover assembly and defroster garnish (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Passenger air bag module connection (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Keyless operation key unit (Refer to Intelligent Key Unit).
		•	Steering column shaft assembly mounting bolts (Refer to Removal and Installation).
		•	Wiring harness connection
		3.	Instrument panel assembly

Required Special Tool:

MB990784: Ornament Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL

1. Remove the installation screws.

2. Remove the clips shown in the figure using ornament remover (Special tool: MB990784).

<<B>> INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL

When removing the screws on both sides of the instrument panel assembly, use a normal plate-type ratchet driver instead of a screwdriver, because there is only a small space for removing the screws.