Section 466 (Instrument Panel): Disassembly

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Disassembly
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  1. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE WITH NO. 1 AND NO. 2 DEFROSTER DUCTS 
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  3. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  4. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 RESISTER 
  6. REMOVE NO. 2 RESISTER 
  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER BEZEL 
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 
  9. REMOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG 
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