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Removal [10/2020 - 11/2021]: Procedure

  1. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE 

    HINT: 

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

    GTY782618Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. PRECAUTION 
    WARNING:
    GTY824211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing.

    NOTE:

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

    Refer to BEFORE DISCONNECTING BATTERY [10/2020 - 11/2021]

  3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

    WARNING:
    • GTY581108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    • If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
  5. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2022]

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH 
    1. Insert moulding remover B as shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to slightly pull the bottom part of the instrument side panel LH away from the vehicle.
      GTY796473Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the removal order and remove the instrument side panel LH.
      GTY797035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
  8. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <B>.
      GTY834276Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw <B>
    2. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.
      GTY802885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
      GTY823656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY815688Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    1. Remove the cap nut.
      GTY965798Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cap Nut
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Pull in the direction of the arrow in the illustration and detach the clamp and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    1. Insert moulding remover B as shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to slightly pull the bottom part of the instrument side panel RH away from the vehicle.
      GTY966268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the removal order and remove the instrument side panel RH.
      GTY965850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip.
      GTY816375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
      GTY785963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY815902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the claw and clip.
      GTY836752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel pad sub-assembly.
      GTY827147Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
      GTY779911Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Combination Switch
    4. w/ Combination Switch:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
  15. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/ Headup Display:
      1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.
        GTY966364Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Place hand here
        Remove in this Direction
      2. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
        GTY965984Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Remove in this Direction
    2. w/o Headup Display:
      1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.
        GTY967911Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Place hand here
        Remove in this Direction
      2. GTY967931Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Remove in this Direction

        Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    3. Detach the clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors.
      GTY815684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad together with the No. 1 instrument cluster moulding.
      GTY833474Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
  18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MOULDING 
    1. Detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad from the No. 1 instrument cluster moulding.
      GTY815890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw.
      GTY782737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad.
      GTY782225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY815889Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
      GTY795973Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  20. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Insert moulding remover A as shown in the illustration and detach the clip and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      GTY965902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the clip.
      GTY802542Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
    2. Place your hand in the gap, and then, while pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the guide and clip in the order shown in the illustration and remove the instrument panel safety pad insert sub-assembly.
      GTY965886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  22. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.
      GTY818583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Place your hand in the gap, and then, while pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY966209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
    3. Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.
      GTY966375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
      GTY966035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.
      GTY835503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Place your hand in the gap, and then, while pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY965912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
    3. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY815899Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  26. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER BRACKET A 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  27. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 11/2021]

  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place both hands at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
      GTY966093Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hands here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY966567Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  30. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  31. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR PAD PLATE 
    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly.
    2. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and remove the glove compartment door pad plate.
      GTY965845Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  32. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <A>.
      GTY966163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw <A>
    2. Close the glove compartment door assembly.
    3. Remove the 2 screws <A>.
    4. Place both hands at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
      GTY965977Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hands here
      Remove in this Direction
    5. Detach the clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors.
      GTY815909Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY966022Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip.
      GTY966108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here Remove in this Direction
      NOTE:

      If excessive force is applied to the instrument panel garnish sub-assembly LH, it may become damaged

      HINT: 

      The top area of the instrument panel (a) can be easily detached by lifting it up slightly from the bottom as shown in the illustration.

    3. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the instrument panel garnish sub-assembly LH.
      GTY967886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here Remove in this Direction
  35. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.
      GTY966012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  37. REMOVE NAVIGATION ECU WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  38. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  39. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  40. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
      GTY808099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction
  41. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  42. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY821421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place hand here
      Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY815905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  44. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
      GTY815918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Lift in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and remove the No. 1 console box duct.
      GTY834590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  45. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  46. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the lock button and disconnect the airbag connector.
      NOTE:

      When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

      HINT: 

      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      • Use the same procedure for the opposite side.
      GTY968055Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Lock Button
      Protective Tape
      Release in this Direction
    2. Detach the clamp.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts <C>.
      GTY968056Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt <C>
    4. Detach the clamp.
      GTY965844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
      GTY966016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY967561Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Detach the claw and remove the cooler thermistor (room temperature sensor).
      GTY815823Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Remove the 2 clips <D>, 6 bolts <E> and nut <F>.
      GTY966307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt <E> Clip <D>
      Nut <F> - -
    9. Lift in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide.
      NOTE:

      Lift the defroster nozzle assembly until it is completely removed.

      GTY965946Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Lift Up Direction Defroster nozzle assembly status
    10. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
      GTY966157Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
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