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Instrument Panel: Removal

NOTE:

Tape the screwdriver tip before to pry parts.

  1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See steps 1 & 2 of  REMOVAL  ) 
  2. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and steering column covers.
    2. Disconnect the 4 connectors and remove 3 screws and combination switch.
  3. REMOVE LOWER LH FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts, screw and lower LH finish panel.
      Fig 1: Removing Lower LH Finish Panel Screw & Bolts
      G02846487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE LOWER CENTER COVER 

    Remove the 2 clips and lower center cover.

  5. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 3 heater control knobs.
    2. Using a screwdriver, pry and remove the heater control panel.
    3. Remove the 3 screws.
      Fig 2: Removing Center Cluster Finish Panel Screws
      G02846488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.
    5. Disconnect the connector and ash receptacle box light.
    6. Remove the cigar lighter hole bezel from the center cluster finish panel.
    7. Remove the front ash receptacle box and retainer from the center cluster finish panel.
  6. REMOVE RADIO AND STEREO 

    Remove the 4 bolt and radio and stereo, disconnect the connectors.

  7. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL UNIT 

    Remove the 3 screws and heater control unit and disconnect the 2 connectors.

    Fig 3: Removing Heater Control Unit Screws
    G02846489Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE STARTER SWITCH BEZEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the starter switch bezel and disconnect the connector.

    Fig 4: Identifying Starter Switch Bezel
    G02846490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the screw and panel.

  10. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the screw and No. 2 heater to register duct.
    2. Remove the 3 screws.
      Fig 5: Removing Cluster Finish Panel Screws
      G02846491Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel and disconnect the connectors.
  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 

    Remove the 4 screws and meter and disconnect the connectors.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and No. 1 heater to register duct.

  13. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 

    Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.

    Fig 6: Removing Glove Compartment Screws
    G02846492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR REINFORCEMENT 

    Remove the bolt 2 screws and glove compartment door reinforcement.

  15. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  16. DISCONNECT FRONT AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  17. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 3 bolts and lower No. 2 finish panel and disconnect the wire harnesses.

  18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL 

    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and instrument panel with the passenger air bag.

    Fig 7: Removing Instrument Panel Fasteners
    G02846493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 BRACE 
    1. Remove the 2 screw and disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 brace and disconnect the wire harness.
  21. REMOVE NO. 2 BRACE 

    Disconnect the wire harness and remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 brace.

  22. REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and center heater to register duct.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO RESISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and No. 1 heater to register duct.

  24. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
  25. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER 

    Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the parking brake lever.

  26. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Disconnect the wire harnesses.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts, 2 screws and reinforcement.
  27. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET 

    Remove the screw and center bracket.

  28. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and No. 5 heater to register duct.

  29. REMOVE NO. 2 REGISTER 

    Remove the 3 screws and No. 2 register.

  30. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER 

    Remove the 2 screws and No. 1 register.

  31. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
      CAUTION:
      • Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag side deployment direction facing down.
      • Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.
      Fig 8: Removing Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Bolts
      G02846494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front passenger airbag assembly.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 42 in..lbf) 

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and front passenger airbag door.
    3. Remove the 2 screws and instrument panel stay.
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