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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT SEATS 

    (See  REMOVAL  Front Seat (Power Adjuster Type) or  REMOVAL  Front Seat (Manual Adjuster Type)) 

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS 
  3. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD 

    (See  REMOVAL  ) 

  5. REMOVE COLUMN COVERS 
  6. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower finish panel.

    Fig 1: Removing Lower Finish Panel
    G02818869Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  7. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 lower panel.
      3. Fig 2: Removing No. 1 Lower Panel
      G02818870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  8. REMOVE LH LOWER INSERT 
  9. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the 2 clips and heater to register duct.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 register, then disconnect the connectors.

    Fig 3: Removing No. 1 Register
    G02818871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN 

    (See  REMOVAL  ) 

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 UNDER COVER 
  13. REMOVE LOWER PANEL 
    1. Remove the 5 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower panel.
      3. Fig 4: Removing Lower Panel
      G02818872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  14. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the airbag connector.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Airbag Connector
      G02818873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  15. REMOVE LH REGISTER 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the LH register, then disconnect the connector.

    Fig 6: Removing LH Register
    G02818874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  16. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the upper rear console panel.

    Fig 7: Removing Upper Rear Console Panel
    G02818875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  17. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE 

    NOTE: Do not pull the front ash receptacle door when removing the front ash receptacle.
  18. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL 

    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
      3. Fig 8: Removing Upper Console Panel
      G02818876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  19. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE CUP HOLDER 

  20. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    1. Remove the console box plate.
    2. Remove the 2 screws, 3 bolts and rear console box, then disconnect the connector.
  21. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE CONSOLE BOX HOLE COVER 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the console box hole cover.

    Fig 9: Removing Console Box Hole Cover
    G02818877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  22. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY WITH HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    1. Except TAIWAN:

      Remove the 4 bolts and radio assembly with heater control assembly, then disconnect the connectors.

    2. TAIWAN:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.

      Fig 10: Removing Center Cluster Finish Panel
      G02818878Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. TAIWAN:

      Remove the 4 bolts and opening covers with heater control assembly, then disconnect the connectors.

  23. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX 

    1. Remove the 6 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front console box.
      3. Fig 11: Removing Front Console Box
      G02818879Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  24. Column shift: 

    REMOVE LOWER COVER 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower cover.

    Fig 12: Removing Lower Cover
    G02818880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  25. Column shift: 

    REMOVE FINISH PANEL 

    1. Remove the 4 screws and 2 clips.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the finish panel, then disconnect the connector.
      Fig 13: Removing Finish Panel
      G02818881Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Remove the 4 screws and front ash receptacle.
  26. Column shift: 

    REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY WITH HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 4 bolts and radio assembly with heater control assembly.

  27. REMOVE SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the speaker opening cover assembly, then disconnect the connector.
      Fig 14: Removing Speaker Opening Cover Assembly
      G02818882Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
  28. REMOVE UPPER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the upper cluster finish panel.

    Fig 15: Removing Upper Cluster Finish Panel
    G02818883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  29. REMOVE LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower cluster finish panel.

    Fig 16: Removing Lower Cluster Finish Panel
    G02818884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  30. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.
      3. Fig 17: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
      G02818885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  31. REMOVE END FINISH PANEL 
  32. REMOVE MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY 
  33. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag assembly.

      Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    2. Remove the 6 bolts and nut.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
    4. Remove the bolts and ground terminals.
    5. Remove the instrument panel safety pad.
      6. Fig 18: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad
      G02818886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE 
  36. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE 
  37. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
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