CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the front pillar upper trim. 
3. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover.
4. Remove the clips, and remove the glove box lower cover.
5. Remove the console box.
6. Remove the console front panel.
7. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
8. Remove the glove box lid. (Manual A/C model)
9. For manual A/C model, remove the control cable.
10. Remove the steering shaft assembly.
11. Disconnect the connectors.
NOTE:
If necessary, make alignment marks for easy reconnection of connectors.
12. Remove the bolts on the driver’s side and fuse box.
13. Remove the bolts on the passenger’s side.
14. Check that the connectors are disconnected, and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
When taking the instrument panel out to the outside of the vehicle, always work with two persons while being careful not to damage the vehicle.
15. Remove the steering support beam bracket.
