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Removal [12/2017 - 03/2018]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2015 - 03/2018] 

    NOTE:

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2017 - 03/2018]

  2. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2016 - 08/2019]

  3. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 08/2019]

  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH LH 
    1. GTY677860Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction

      Using a moulding remover B, disengage the 9 clips to remove the instrument panel garnish LH as shown in the illustration.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY660389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY669683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY614702Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3 connector.
      GTY683054Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the connector.
    6. Disengage the clamp to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  8. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.
      GTY660381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the instrument panel hole cover.
      GTY671425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY660044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 11 clips and 3 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY639280Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
  10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL SUB 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and 4 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY653079Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
      Order of Removal
    2. Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY667411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the lower instrument finish panel sub.
  11. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY617004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY683934Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
  13. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  14. REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  15. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH REGISTER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  16. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the clamp.
      GTY615248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 5 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY613819Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the console box assembly.
  17. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 12.3 Inch Display) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
      GTY638517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY654507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover A Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 5 guides to remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY633427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 12.3 Inch Display) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
      GTY659118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY675072Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover A Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 5 claws, 4 clips and 7 guides to remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY646282Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover A Here
      Remove in this Direction
  19. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 8 Inch Display) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
      GTY625641Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 3 clips, 2 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.
      GTY618535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover A Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 5 guides to remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY628266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 8 Inch Display) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
      GTY679482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover B, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY673024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover B Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the claw, 5 clips and 4 guides to remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY616523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover A Here
      Remove in this Direction
  21. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY (for 12.3 Inch Display) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  22. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY (for 8 Inch Display) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH RH 
    1. GTY645213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction

      Using a moulding remover B, disengage the 9 clips to remove the instrument panel garnish RH as shown in the illustration.

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  25. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  26. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY614825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY657292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY614386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  27. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly.
    2. Remove the 3 screws <D>.
      GTY673001Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Close the glove compartment door assembly.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts <B>.
      GTY614807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disengage the 6 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY680833Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    6. Disconnect the connector.
    7. Disengage the clamp to remove the glove compartment door assembly.
  28. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      GTY681916Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover B, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY665707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover B Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY672895Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  29. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  31. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
      GTY625142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover B, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY640054Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover B Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 2 clips to remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY680852Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
  32. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  33. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      GTY631785Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover B, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY649711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover B Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY657416Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  34. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  35. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  36. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips to remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY612163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
  37. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MOULDING 
    1. Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY631185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the 4 clips to remove the No. 2 instrument cluster moulding as shown in the illustration.
      GTY647010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
      Order of Removal
    3. w/ Interior Illumination:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
  38. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
      GTY615749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws <D>.
      GTY615750Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 3 guides to remove the front No. 1 console box insert as shown in the illustration.
      GTY678782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
      GTY615743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 screws <D>.
      GTY615744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the guide to remove the front No. 2 console box insert as shown in the illustration.
      GTY672903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  40. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  41. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect each connector.
      GTY816730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Telematics Transceiver - -
    2. Disengage each clamp.
    3. Remove the 2 clips.
      GTY631820Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Bolt <A> *b Bolt <B>
      *c Clip *d Nut <E>
    4. Remove the 7 bolts <B>, 2 bolts <A> and nut <E>.
    5. Disengage the 4 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY655892Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      NOTE:
      • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
      • Do not allow the wire harnesses to interfere with the surrounding parts.
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