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(8) Make sure the warning light of the airbag system on for 6s and off.

If the warning light of the airbag system is not as specified, it means system fault. Check with the OBD (on-

board diagnostics).

4.Rear Seat Belt Removal / Installation

Warning

Do not remove retractor.

(1) Fold rear seat back.

(2) Remove B pillar upper inside trim.

(3) Remove rear trunk partition.

(4) Remove bolt.

(5) Remove rear seat belt.

(6) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

5.Rear Seat Belt Buckle Removal / Installation

(1)  Remove rear seat cushion.

(2) Remove the bolt.

(3) Remove rear seat belt buckle.

(4) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

6.  Seat Belt Inspection

(1) Ensure correct installation of seat belt.

(2) Check the metal component of the seat belt for damage.

(3) If the vehicle has been vibrated during the accident, pull out the

seat belt from the retractor, observe by eye and touch the seat

belt with hand to ensure that there is no scratch (load limit retractor

does not operate).

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Replace the seat belt if it is not as specified in the technical specification.

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(VIII) Instrument panel and auxiliary  console

1. Instrument Panel Removal / Installation

(1) Disconnect the negative (--) terminal cable from the

battery.

(2) Remove the instrument panel compartment.

(3) Remove the front and rear auxiliary console.

(4) Remove combination meter panel.

(5) Remove instrument cluster.

(6) Remove the steering column cover.

(7) Remove the undercover.

(8) Remove the steering column.

(9) Remove A pillar frame.

(10) Remove intermediate instrument panel.

(11) Remove right side shield.

(12) Remove left side shield.

(13) As to the vehicle installed with A/C control mechanism, disconnect the front A/C wire.

(See the removal and installation of A/C control mechanism)

(14) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector.

(15) Remove the bolt.

(16) Take out the instrument panel from the open driver side door.

(17) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

Warning

It is dangerous to remove the instrument panel before supporting it. The instrument panel may

drop and result in body injury. Have at least one assistant for help to implement the procedures.

Remove the supporting pin from the vehicle body to remove the instrument panel

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2. Instrument Panel Removal/Installation

(1) Remove the airbag actuator at the driver side.

(2) Remove the intermediate instrument panel.

(3) Remove the audio device

(4) Remove A/C control mechanism.

(5) Remove in the order below in the figure.

(6) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

Torque:  18.6--25.5 N.m

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 instrument panel wire harness

2

 instrument panel cross member

3

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3.Side Panel Removal/Installation

(1) Using the flat screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape, disconnect the

clip.

(2) Pull the side panel towards yourself and remove the plate from the

instrument panel and remove the side panel.

(3) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

4.Steering Column Cover Removal/Installation

(1) Remove upper cover.

(2) Remove the ignition key.

(3) Remove the screw.

(4) Remove lower cover.

(5) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

5.Combination Instrument Panel Removal/Installation

(1) Remove the screw.

(2) Using the flat screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape, disconnect the clip.

(3) Pull combination instrument panel towards yourself. Remove pillar.

(4) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

6.Lower End Shield Removal/Installation

(1) Using the flat screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape, disconnect the

clip.

(2) Pull the lower end shield towards yourself and remove clipA and

plate B from the instrument panel and remove lower end shield.

(3) Disconnect the engine hood cable.

The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.