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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove the screw and duct.
      Fig 1: Identifying Side No. 1 Defroster Nozzle Duct Screw
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  2. REMOVE SIDE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    1. Remove the screw and duct.
      Fig 2: Identifying Side No. 2 Defroster Nozzle Duct Screw
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  3. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and nozzle.
      Fig 3: Identifying Defroster Nozzle Assembly Screws
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  4. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and duct.
      Fig 4: Identifying No. 3 Heater To Register Duct With Screws
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  5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and duct.
      Fig 5: Identifying No. 1 Heater To Register Duct Screws
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  6. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and duct.
      Fig 6: Locating No. 2 Heater To Register Duct Screws
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  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 2 REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 clips and remove the register.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 7: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 2 Register Assembly Clips And Claws
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  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 3 REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the register.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 8: Detaching Claws
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  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the register.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  10. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 9: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 1 Register Assembly Claws
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  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 2 SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and 2 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the speaker panel.
      Fig 10: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 2 Speaker Panel Sub-Assembly Clips And Claws
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  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and 2 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the speaker panel.
      Fig 11: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 1 Speaker Panel Sub-Assembly Clips And Claws
      G05300384Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER HOLE COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the speaker panel.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER LH  (See INSPECTION )
    Fig 12: Identifying No. 1 Speaker Hole Cover Clips
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  16. REMOVE FRONT STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE ENGINE SWITCH 
    1. Remove the engine switch, for 2GR-FSE (See REMOVAL ), for 1UR-FSE (See REMOVAL )