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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT SEATS 

    (See  REMOVE FRONT SEAT  or  REMOVE FRONT SEAT  ) 

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

    (See  STEERING WHEEL  ) 

  5. REMOVE COLUMN COVERS 
    6. Fig 1: Removing Cover
    G02879827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower finish panel.

    HINT:

    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.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Finish Panel
    G02879828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    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.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    11. Fig 3: Removing No. 1 Register
    G02879829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 4: Removing Lower Panel
    G02879830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR 

    Disconnect the airbag connector.

    NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Airbag Connector
    G02879831Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE LH REGISTER 

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

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 6: Removing LH Register
    G02879832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the upper rear console panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  17. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE 

    HINT:

    Do not pull the front ash receptacle door when removing the front ash receptacle.

    Fig 7: Removing Upper Rear Console Panel
    G02879833Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL 

    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 8: Removing Upper Console Panel
    G02879834Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.

    HINT:

    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.

      Fig 9: Removing Console Box Hole Cover
      G02879835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. TAIWAN:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

    Fig 10: Removing Center Cluster Finish Panel
    G02879836Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. Floor shift: 

    REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX 

    1. Remove the 6 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front console box.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 11: Removing Front Console Box
    G02879837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. Column shift: 

    REMOVE LOWER COVER 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower cover.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 12: Removing Lower Cover
    G02879838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.

      HINT:

      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.

    Fig 13: Removing Finish Panel
    G02879839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the speaker opening cover assembly, then disconnect the connector.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
    Fig 14: Removing Speaker Opening Cover Assembly
    G02879840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE UPPER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the upper cluster finish panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 15: Removing Upper Cluster Finish Panel
    G02879841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower cluster finish panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 16: Removing Lower Cluster Finish Panel
    G02879842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  31. REMOVE END FINISH PANEL 
  32. REMOVE MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY 
  33. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    Fig 17: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
    G02879843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
  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 
    Fig 18: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad
    G02879844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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