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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    (See PRECAUTION  )

  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
  4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips.
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the side instrument panel LH.
      Fig 1: Identifying Side Instrument Panel Guides And Clips (LH)
      G05253762Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
      Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel End Clips (LH)
      G05253763Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < A >.
    2. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
    3. Disengage the 9 clips.
    4. Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Clips
      G05253764Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < J >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws < B > and remove the lower steering column cover.
    3. Disengage the claw < A > and remove the upper steering column cover.
  14. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Cover Claws And Screws
    G05253765Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw < B >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips.
    3. Disengage the guide and the 4 claws, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Guide And Claws
      G05253766Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < B > or < C >.
    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the combination meter assembly.
      Fig 6: Locating Combination Meter Assembly Screws
      G05253767Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips.
    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
      Fig 7: Identifying Switch Hole Base Clips
      G05252898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and 4 clips, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.
  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 8: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel End Claw And Clips (RH)
    G05253769Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 5 clips.
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 9: Identifying Instrument Panel Under Cover Guides And Clips
      G05253770Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips.
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the side instrument panel RH.
  24. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 10: Identifying Side Instrument Panel Guides And Clips (RH)
    G05253771Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL RH 
    1. Remove the 6 screws < D >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips.
    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel RH
      Fig 11: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Screws And Clips (RH)
      G05253772Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
      Fig 12: Turning Shift Lever Knob Counterclockwise
      G05253773Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE 
    1. Disengage the 5 claws and 6 clips.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console panel assembly with front ash receptacle.
      Fig 13: Identifying Upper Console Panel Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05253774Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      Fig 14: Identifying Protective Tape
      G05253775Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
  29. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System)  (See REMOVAL )
  30. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 15: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Assembly Claws And Clips
    G05253776Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE HEATER SEAT SWITCH CONSOLE BASE (w/o Seat Heater System) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      Fig 16: Identifying Protective Tape
      G05253777Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the heater seat switch console base.
      Fig 17: Removing Heater Seat Switch Console Base (W/O Seat Heater System)
      G05253778Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE HEATER SEAT SWITCH CONSOLE BASE (w/ Seat Heater System) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      Fig 18: Identifying Protective Tape
      G05253779Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the heater seat switch console base.
      Fig 19: Removing Heater Seat Switch Console Base (W/ Seat Heater System)
      G05253780Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX POCKET 
    1. Remove the console box pocket.
      Fig 20: Identifying Console Box Pocket
      G05253781Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
    1. Remove the console box carpet.
      Fig 21: Identifying Console Box Carpet
      G05253782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the console rear end panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 22: Identifying Console Rear End Panel Claws
      G05253783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < F >.
      Fig 23: Locating Rear Console Box Assembly Screws
      G05253784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts < E >.
      Fig 24: Locating Rear Console Box Assembly Bolts
      G05253785Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts < E >.
      Fig 25: Locating Rear Console Box Assembly Bolts
      G05253786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear console box assembly.
    5. Disconnect each connector.
  37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 26: Identifying Rear Console Box Assembly Clips
    G05253787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
  39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 27: Disengaging Clips
    G05253788Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
  41. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 28: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Assembly Clips
    G05253789Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
  43. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side (See INSTALLATION ).

    Fig 29: Disengaging Clips
    G05253790Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
      Fig 30: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Assembly Clips
      G05253791Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER HOLE COVER 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      Fig 31: Identifying Protective Tape
      G05253792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 1 speaker hole cover.
  46. REMOVE FRONT STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 32: Removing Speaker Hole Cover
    G05253793Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the clip and the No. 1 instrument panel mounting bracket.
      Fig 33: Identifying Instrument Panel Mounting Bracket Clip
      G05253794Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE PUSH START SWITCH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the push start switch.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
  49. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  50. REMOVE ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR  (See INSPECTION )
    Fig 34: Identifying Push Start Switch Claws
    G05253795Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  51. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (w/o DVD Player) 
    1. Disconnect each connector.
    2. Disengage each clamp.
    3. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts < K >.
    4. Remove the clip.
    5. Remove the bolt < L >.
      Fig 35: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Connector And Passenger Airbag Bolts
      G05253796Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 5 bolts < G > and nut < H >.
    7. Remove the 4 clips.
    8. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
      Fig 36: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Claws
      G05253797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  52. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (w/ DVD Player) 
    1. Disconnect each connector.
    2. Disengage each clamp.
    3. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts < K >.
    4. Remove the clip.
    5. Remove the bolt < L >.
      Fig 37: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Connector And Passenger Airbag Bolts
      G05253798Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 5 bolts < G > and nut < H >.
    7. Remove the 4 clips.
    8. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
      Fig 38: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Claws
      G05253797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  53. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL CLIP 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the 3 No. 1 instrument panel clips.
      Fig 39: Identifying Instrument Panel Clips
      G05253800Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  54. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the 2 No. 3 instrument panel stays.
      Fig 40: Identifying Instrument Panel Stays
      G05253801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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