<SUPPLEMENT-IV>
BODY & TRIM
MODIFICATION NOTICE:
SECTION BT
Following parts have been changed:
+ Front bumper
+ Rear bumper
+ Instrument panel
+ Overfender
+ License lamp finisher
+ Rear seat
CONTENTS
BODY END ................................................................4002 EXTERIOR .................................................................4009
Body Front End......................................................4002 SEAT ..........................................................................4012
Body Rear End and Opener..................................4005 Rear Seat...............................................................4012
INSTRUMENT PANEL...............................................4006
★ For seat belt, refer to MA and RS section.
★ For wiring diagrams of body electrical systems, refer to EL section.
BT-4001
BODY END
Body Front End
+ When removing or installing hood, place a cloth or other padding on front fender panel and cowl top. This
prevents vehicle body from being scratched.
+ Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+ Hood adjustment: Adjust at hinge portion.
+ Hood lock adjustment: After adjusting, check hood lock control operation. Apply a coat of grease to hood
locks engaging mechanism.
+ Hood opener: Do not attempt to bend cable forcibly. Doing so increases effort required to unlock hood.
REMOVAL — Front bumper assembly
1
j Remove front guard bar. Refer to “EXTERIOR” for details, BT-9.
2
j Remove clips securing front grille and remove the front grille.
3
j Remove left and right headlamp washer nozzle. (If equipped.)
4
j Remove screws and bolts securing left and right front bumper side bracket.
5
j Remove bolts securing bumper lower to engine under cover.
6
j Remove bolts securing left and right front bumper stay upper (without winch).
7
j Remove bolts securing left and right front bumper stay side.
8
j Extract bumper assembly.
PIIB1965E
BT-4002
BODY END
Body Front End (Cont’d)
PIIB1966E
BT-4003
BODY END
Body Front End (Cont’d)
PIIB1967E
BT-4004
BODY END
Body Rear End and Opener
+ Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+ Back door lock system adjustment: Adjust lock & striker so that they are in the center.
After adjustment, check back door lock operation.
+ Back door hatch lock system adjustment: Adjust lock & striker so that they are in the center.
After adjustment, check back door hatch lock operation.
+ Opener cable: Do not attempt to bend cable using excessive force.
+ After installation, make sure that back door and fuel filler lid open smoothly.
WARNING:
+ Be careful not to scratch back door stay and/or back door hatch stay when installing back door
and/or back door hatch. A scratched stay may cause gas leakage.
+ The contents of the back door stay and back door hatch stay are under pressure. Do not take apart,
puncture, apply heat or allow fire near them.
REMOVAL — Rear bumper assembly
1
j Remove rear bumper finisher.
2
j Remove screws securing left and right mudguard.
3
j Remove bolts securing rear bumper to bumper reinforcement.
4
j Remove nuts securing rear bumper reinforcement.
PIIB1968E
BT-4005
INSTRUMENT PANEL
CAUTION:
+ Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
+ Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
+ Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
+ Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
REMOVAL — Instrument panel assembly
Instrument panel assembly Combination meter Audio & A/C control Console box
Remove air bag module (driver) and steering wheel.
Refer to “SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM” in RS section for details.
Remove dash side lower finishers.
Refer to “Side and Floor Trim” in “INTERIOR TRIM” for
details, BT-15 in Service Manual (Pub. No. SM7E-
2Y61G1).
1 Steering column cover and combination switch
j
+ Remove screws.
2 Lower instrument panel on driver side
j
+ Remove bolts and screws.
3 Cluster lid A
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
4 Combination meter
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
5 Cluster lid C
j
+ Pull out then disconnect harness connectors.
+ Remove screws then remove in-vehicle sensor.
6 Audio
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
7 A/C control unit
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
8 Console M/T or A/T finisher
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
9 Console box assembly
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
10 Instrument panel stay cover
j
+ Remove screws then disconnect harness connec-
tors.
11 Glove box assembly and lower instrument panel on
j
passenger side
+ Remove screws.
12 Mirror control switch
j
+ Disconnect harness connector.
Remove front pillar garnish.
Refer to “Side and Floor Trim” in “INTERIOR TRIM” for
details, BT-15 in Service Manual (Pub. No. SM7E-
2Y61G1).
13 Mask instrument LH/RH or sensors.
j
+ Disconnect harness connectors (models with sen-
sors).
14 Instrument panel and pads
j
+ Remove bolts and nuts then disconnect harness
connectors.
BT-4006
INSTRUMENT PANEL
PIIB1969E
BT-4007
INSTRUMENT PANEL
PIIB1970E
BT-4008
EXTERIOR
PIIB1974E
BT-4009
EXTERIOR
13 Over fender
j
PIIB1972E
BT-4010
EXTERIOR
21 License lamp finisher
j
PIIB1973E
BT-4011
SEAT
Rear Seat
WAGON (Type-III)
PIIB1975E
BT-4012
