Front Passenger Side Knee Airbag Assembly: Removal: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

WARNING:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTE:

w/ Navigation System (for HDD):

After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (HDD navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal

Condition	Waiting Time
Vehicle enrolled in safety connect system	6 minutes
Vehicle not enrolled in safety connect system	1 minute

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 2
REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 15
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 1 clips and the 2 claws and remove the panel.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Clip And Claws
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REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 bolts detach the claw and front passenger side knee airbag.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Passenger Side Knee Airbag Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Disconnect the connector.
  NOTE:
  When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.