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Removal [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 

    HINT: 

    All bolts, screws, nuts and clips relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table below.

    GTY680813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (w/ Cool Box) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [09/2015 - 08/2020] Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [08/2020 - ]

  3. DISABLE AUTOAWAY / RETURN FUNCTION 
    1. Disable the autoaway / return function by changing the customize parameter. Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [09/2015 - ] .
      WARNING:

      Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the autoaway / return function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

      HINT: 

      Performing the above operation causes the autoaway / return function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.
    3. Turn the engine switch off.
  4. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  5. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work. Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - ] .

  6. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019] Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2019 - ] .

  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

  8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

  9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

  10. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Cool Box) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

  11. REMOVE COOLING BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Cool Box) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

  12. REMOVE INNER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET COVER LH 
    GTY677877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the clip <A>.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Clip <A>
    2. GTY644206Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the clip and remove the inner No. 1 instrument panel bracket cover LH.

  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH 
    GTY678170Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the instrument side panel LH.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644205Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel LH.

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE 
    GTY632389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 switch hole base.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644204Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 5 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 switch hole base.
  15. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY654523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644196Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 11 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
  16. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    GTY644197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter assembly.
  17. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    GTY675175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 6 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
  18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY672327Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 screws <B>.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Screw <B>
    2. Detach the 3 claws.
    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    See step  7 See step  8

  20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    GTY617981Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the cap nut.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Cap Nut
    2. Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
  21. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL 
    GTY678872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the hole cover.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY627766Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the hole cover.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    3. GTY649876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Put protective tape around the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    4. GTY643111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Bolt <C>
    5. GTY644189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 15 claws.

    6. GTY545373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the sensor.

    7. GTY604000Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the 2 control cables.

    8. Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.
  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY 
    GTY668037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel box assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a clip remover, detach the 5 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel box assembly.
  23. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  24. REMOVE INNER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET COVER RH 
    GTY661484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the clip <A>.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Clip <A>
    2. GTY644185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the clip and remove the inner No. 1 instrument panel bracket cover RH.

  25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    GTY622666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the instrument side panel RH.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a moulding remover A, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel RH.

  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY623829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the instrument panel moulding sub-assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 20 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel moulding sub-assembly.
  27. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY139453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Detach the 4 claws.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    See step  8 See step  9

  29. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
    GTY681739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the cap nut.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Cap Nut
    2. Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board RH.
  30. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR KNOB 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for both instrument panel box door knobs.

    1. GTY648561Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Put protective tape around the instrument panel box door knob.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644174Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a moulding remover B, detach the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel box door knob.

  32. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL 
    GTY685633Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY664642Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 4 screws <D>.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Screw <D>
    3. GTY644324Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 4 claws.

    4. Disconnect the connector and remove the lower No. 2 instrument panel finish panel.
  33. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    GTY619612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the center No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY679515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 2 clips and claw and remove the center No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

  34. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    GTY613754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644319Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a moulding remover A, detach the 5 clips and 3 claws.

    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
  35. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  36. REMOVE MULTI-MEDIA MODULE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  37. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY679514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 6 claws.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
  38. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for both assist grip sub-assemblies.

    1. GTY636615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Put protective tape around the assist grip plug.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY628679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the assist grip plug.

      HINT: 

      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      • Use the same procedure for all assist grip plugs.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    3. GTY644315Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Detach the 2 claws and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.
  39. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
    GTY653470Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the front pillar garnish LH.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY679512Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the clip and 3 guides.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the front pillar garnish LH.
    4. Protect the curtain shield airbag.
      1. GTY654145Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.

        NOTE:

        Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

        TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

        * a Protective Cover
        * b Adhesive Tape
  40. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  41. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY675053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  42. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY615978Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Protective Tape
    2. GTY644307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  43. REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  44. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 .

  45. REMOVE REAR NO. 4 AIR DUCT 
    GTY544967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Fold back the front floor carpet.
    2. Detach the clip and remove the rear No. 4 air duct.
  46. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT 
    GTY598923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Fold back the front floor carpet.
    2. Detach the clip and remove the rear No. 2 air duct.
  47. REMOVE NO. 2 COOLER AIR DUCT 
    GTY644305Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the No. 2 cooler air duct.
  48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY 
    GTY572797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Pull and slide the lock slider in the direction indicated by the arrow to release the connector lock and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
      NOTE:

      When handling the passenger airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Lock Slider
    2. Disconnect the connector and detach the clamps.
    3. Loosen the bolt and disconnect connector A.
    4. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
    5. Remove the 2 passenger airbag installation bolts <E>.
      GTY638933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Passenger Airbag Connector * b Connector A
      * c Bolt * d Passenger Airbag Installation Bolt <E>
    6. Remove the 2 bolts <C>.
    7. Remove the 6 bolts <F>.
    8. Remove the 2 nuts <G> and instrument panel safety pad assembly.
      GTY682240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      * a Bolt <C> * b Bolt <F>
      * c Nut <G> - -
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