INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001328087
1. Front defroster grille (RH) 2. Instrument panel and pad 3. Front defroster grille (LH)
4. Combination meter assembly 5. Steering lock escutcheon 6. Side ventilation (LH)
7. Display unit and audio unit 8. Wiper and washer switch 9. Rubber
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001328088
WORK STEP
When removing instrument panel and pad, combination me ter, display unit and audio unit, center console take
steps in the order shown by the numbers below.
CAUTION:
 Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
 Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
 Never temper with air bag lid or force air bag lid to open, as this may adversely affect air bag perfor-
mance.
 Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
10. Lighting and turn signal switch 11. Combination meter bracket 12. Cluster lid C
13. Steering column upper cover 14. Steering column lower cover 15. Steering column front lower cover
16. Instrument side panel (LH) 17. Instrument clock finisher assembly 18. A/T console finisher assembly
19. Instrument driver lower panel 20. Center console 21. Instrument side panel (RH)
22. Instrument lower cover 23. Instrument passenger lower panel 24. Side ventilation (RH)
: Clip
: Pawl
: Metal clip
Parts Reference
page Instrument
panel and pad Combination
meter Display unit
and audio unit Center console
(A) Front kicking plate (RH/LH) EI-38
[1] [1]
(B) Dash side finisher (RH/LH) EI-38
[2] [2]
(C) Front pillar garnish (RH/LH) EI-38
[3]
(D) A/T select lever knob AT- 2 0 5
[4] [1]
(E) Instrument clock finisher assembly (E) Instrument
Clock Finisher [5] [2]
(F) A/T console finisher assembly (F) A/T Console
Finisher [6] [3]
(G) Instrument side panel (RH/LH) (G) Instrument
Side Panel (RH/LH) [7] [4]
(H) Center console (H) Center
Console [8] [5]
(I) Instrument lower cover (I) Instrument
Lower Cover [9]
(J) Instrument passenger lower panel (J) Instrument
Passenger Lower
Panel [10]
(K) Instrument driver lower panel (K) Instrument
Driver Lower Panel [11] [3]
(L) Steering column front lower cover (L) Steering
Column Front Lower Cover [12] [4]
(M) Steering column lower cover (M) Steering
Column Lower
Cover [13] [5]
(N) Steering column upper cover (N) Steering
Column Upper Cover [14] [6]
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IP-12
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
[]: Number indicates step in removal procedures.
REMOVAL
(A) Front Kicking Plate (RH/LH)
Remove front kicking plate (RH/LH). Refer to EI-38.
(B) Dash Side Finisher (RH/LH)
1. Remove plastics nut.
2. Remove dash side finisher (RH/LH). Refer to EI-38
.
(C) Front Pillar Garnish (RH/LH)
Pull to inside of vehicle, disengage metal clips and remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-38.
(D) A/T Select Lever Knob
1. Pull down knob cover.
2. Remove lock-pin of select lever knob.
3. Lift up select lever knob and remove select lever knob.
Refer to AT-205, "
Control Device Removal and Installation".
(E) Instrument Clock Finisher
1. Remove screw and then pull back to your side of instrument
clock finisher.
2. Disconnect clips and harness connector, and remove instrument clock finisher.
(F) A/T Console Finisher
(O) Wiper and washer switch (O) Wiper and
Washer Switch [15] [7]
(P) Lighting and turn signal switch (P) Lighting and
Turn Signal Switch [16] [8]
(Q) Steering lock escutcheon (Q) Steering Lock
Escutcheon [17] [9]
(R) Combination meter assembly (R) Combination
Meter Assembly [18] [10]
(S) Cluster lid C (S) Cluster Lid C [19] [1] (T) Display unit and audio unit (T) Display Unit
and Audio Unit [20] [2]
(U) Front defroster grille (RH/LH) (U) Front
Defroster Grille (RH/LH) [21]
(V) Combination meter bracket (V) Combination
Meter Bracket [22]
(W) Side ventilation (RH/LH) (W) Side
Ventilation (RH/LH) [23]
(X) Instrument panel and pad (X) Instrument
Panel and Pad [24]
Parts
Reference
page Instrument
panel and pad Combination
meter Display unit
and audio unit Center console
: Clip
: Pawl
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1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of A/T console finisher assembly and remove by lifting A/T console finisher.
2. Disconnect harness connector.
(G) Instrument Side Panel (RH/LH)
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Pull to the side, disconnect clip and pawls and remove instru- ment side panel (RH/LH).
(H) Center Console
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Remove console sub-harness
3. After removing, disassemble, each parts.
CAUTION:
When removing console, be car eful not to pull the harness.
(I) Instrument Lower Cover
1. Pull down front instrument lower cover, and disconnect clips.
2. Pull it horizontally, and remove from lower cover pawls.
(J) Instrument Passenger Lower Panel
Remove screws with power tool, and disconnect harness connector,
and remove instrument passenger lower panel.
(K) Instrument Driver Lower Panel
1. Remove bolt and screws with power tool.
: Clip
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: Clip
: Pawl
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
2. Remove data link connector.
3. Pull to disengage clip and pawl by removing panel in horizontal direction.
4. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and each electrical parts.
5. Remove the grommet, and remove hood lock cable.
(L) Steering Column Front Lower Cover
1. Remove screw with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column front lower cover.
NOTE:
 Move the steering column telescopic to the rear most position
 Move the steering column tilt to the top position.
(M) Steering Column Lower Cover
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column lower cover.
(N) Steering Column Upper Cover
Remove the steering column upper cover.
(O) Wiper and Washer Switch
Remove wiper and washer switch.
Refer to WW-28, "
Removal and Installation of Front Wiper and Washer Switch".
(P) Lighting and Turn Signal Switch
Remove lighting and turn signal switch. Refer to LT-96, "Removal and Installation".
(Q) Steering Lock Escutcheon
Pull back to your side, and remove steering lock escutcheon.
(R) Combination Meter Assembly
1. Remove bolts with power tool, and then remove connector
bracket.
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2. Remove bolts with power tool and then disconnect harness con- nector.
CAUTION:
To prevent it from damaged by interference with the combina-
tion meter assembly, protect the combination meter assembly
with cloths.
(S) Cluster Lid C
1. Insert a remover into gap between instrument panel and pad, pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove cluster lid C. CAUTION:
Cover surroundings with cloth to avoid scratches or dam-
ages.
(T) Display Unit and Audio Unit
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disconnect harness connector, and remove display unit and
audio unit.
CAUTION:
Unit is heavy, so be careful not to pinch your fingers when
working.
(U) Front Defroster Grille (RH/LH)
Insert a remover into gaps between front defroster grille (RH/LH) and
instrument panel and pad, lift front defroster grille up, and remove
front defroster grille (RH/LH).
(V) Combination Meter Bracket
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: Clip
: Pawl
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
1. Remove bolts.
2. The installation bolts of the harness clip and steering columnassembly is removed, steering column assembly is pulled back-
ward, and set combination meter bracket free from the instru-
ment panel and pad. Refer to PS-12
.
(W) Side Ventilation (RH/LH)
1. Insert a remover into gaps between instrument panel and pad,
pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect door mirror switch harness connectors, and remove side ventilation (RH/LH).
(X) Instrument Panel and Pad
1. Remove bolts and screws.
2. Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to SRS-38, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove instrum ent panel and pad from passenger door opening por-
tion.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000001328089
A/T CONSOLE FINISHER
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Disassembly
1. Remove screws with power tool and remove instrument ashtray.
2. Remove screws with power tool and remove instrument clock panel.
3. Remove screws with power tool of back side and remove cup holder.
4. Remove screws of back side and remove position indicator plate.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CENTER CONSOLE
1. Instrument clock panel 2. Instrument clock finisher 3. Ashtry
4. Cup holder 5. Cup holder inner 6. A/T console finisher
7. A/T console panel
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IP-18
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Disassembly
1. Insert a remover into side between gaps console rear finisher and pull back to your side, and disconnectpawls below.
2. Disconnect harness connector and remove console rear finisher.
3. Insert a remover into side between gaps of console mask and pull back to your side.
4. Remove screws with power tool and remove console lid.
5. Remove screws fixing DVD player with power tool.
6. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove DVD player.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
INSTRUMENT PASSENGER LOWER PANEL
1. Console lid 2. Console mask 3. Console body
4. DVD player bracket 5. DVD player 6. Console rear finisher
Clip Pawl
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Disassembly
1. Detach the damper from glove box assembly right side.
2. Remove glove box pins and remove glove box assembly.
3. Remove screws with power tool and remove glove box striker.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
1. Instrument passenger lower panel 2. Glove box 3. Glove box pin
4. Glove box striker 5. Screw
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