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Combination Meter: Removal

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  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
  2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Manual Tilt and Telescopic) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (w/o Illumination) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (w/ Illumination) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips.
      Fig 1: Identifying Clips
      G04050040Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
  10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Wiper Switch
    G04050041Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach protective tape to the position indicated in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Attaching Protective Tape
      G04050042Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 4: Identifying Claw
      G04050043Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw, pull out the combination meter assembly.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 5: Identifying Claw
      G04050044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter assembly as shown in the illustration.
    Fig 6: Identifying Combination Meter
    G04050045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad or combination meter assembly when removing the combination meter assembly.
  12. REMOVE COMBINATION METER GLASS 
    1. Disengage the 9 claws and remove the combination meter glass.
    Fig 7: Identifying Combination Meter Glass
    G04050046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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