WARNING:
Before servicing, disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to Precautions for Removing Battery Terminal.
CAUTION:
Always apply the parking brake before performing removal and installation.
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing, always use a remover tool that is made of plastic.
Disengage fixing clip and metal clips according to numerical order 1→3 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure, and then remove instrument lower cover LH.

![]() | : Clip |
![]() | : Metal clip |
Remove instrument lower cover RH.Apply protective tape (A) on the part to protect it from damage.


![]() | : Metal clip |
Disengage fixing metal clips according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure, and then remove front center console side finisher upper LH.

![]() | : Metal clip |
Disengage fixing metal clips according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure, and then remove front center console side finisher upper RH.

![]() | : Metal clip |
Disengage fixing metal clips according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure, and then remove front center console side finisher lower LH.

![]() | : Metal clip |
Disengage fixing metal clips according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure, and then remove front center console side finisher lower RH.

![]() | : Metal clip |
Remove front center console cup holder assembly.Disengage fixing metal clips according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.

![]() | : Metal clip |
Remove front center console switch finisher assembly.Remove fixing screws
.


![]() | : Metal clip |
Remove front center console bracket.Remove fixing screws
.


![]() | : Metal clip |
Remove front center console rear finisher assembly.Disengage front center console rear finisher assembly fixing pawls and metal clips by hands according to arrows direction as shown in the figure.

![]() | : Pawl |
![]() | : Metal clip |
Remove front center console mask (LH and RH).Apply protective tapes (A) on the part to protect it from damage.


![]() | : Pawl |
Remove front center console body assembly.Disconnect harness connector and disengage harness fixing clips on front center console body assembly. Remove front center console body mounting bolts
and nuts
.


INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Exploded View
Disassembly and AssemblyInspection
If a A/C compressor is malfunctioning (internal noise, insufficient cooling), check the compressor oil.
COMPRESSOR OIL JUDGMENT
Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Sample a compressor oil and judge on the figure.
Judgement result 1
Replace A/C compressor only.
Judgement r ...
Symptom Table
The diagnostics item numbers show the sequence for inspection. Inspect in order from item 1.
Perform diagnoses of symptom table 1 before symptom table 2.
SYMPTOM TABLE 1
Diagnostic item Reference Symptom Poor performance Driving performance Strange noise Shift point is high in “D” positi ...
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 4 journals of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Never support No. 1 journal (on the side of camshaft sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other three locations.
A : Dial indicator
Set a dial in ...