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Removal [01/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [01/2023 - ] 

    NOTE:

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

    Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2017 - ]

  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. CHANGE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM SETTINGS (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  4. 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 [01/2023 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]

  5. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [03/2019 - ] 

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    See step  3

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH 

    See step  4

  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
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    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the instrument side panel LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138158Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  9. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY500202Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 clips.
    3. Disengage the connector clamp.
    4. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  10. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.
      GTY1137989Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 5 claws, 7 clips and guide.
      GTY1138272Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
  12. REMOVE SKID CONTROL BUZZER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  13. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  14. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138329Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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    2. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1137992Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
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    3. Disengage the 7 clips as shown in the illustration.
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      *a Guide Pin
      Place Hand Here
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      NOTE:

      Make sure to pull out straight or the guide pin may break.

    4. Disconnect the connector to remove the meter hood sub-assembly.
  15. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  16. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  17. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

  18. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the instrument side panel RH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138370Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  22. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY505461Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  23. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  24. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 screws <C>.
      GTY1137984Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Close the glove compartment door assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY1138241Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disengage the 5 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
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    6. Disengage the clamp and disconnect each connector to remove the glove compartment door assembly.
  25. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  26. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  27. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the center instrument panel register assembly.
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 8 Inch Display) 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and 3 claws to remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 10.3 Inch Display) 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and 3 claws to remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
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  30. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 

    See step  5

  32. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY500127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips to remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly as shown in the illustration.
  35. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  37. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY500136Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  39. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the room temperature sensor.
      GTY1173870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Room Temperature Sensor - -
    2. Disconnect each connector.
    3. Disengage each clamp.
    4. Remove the 9 bolts <A>, 2 bolts <B>, 4 bolts <F> and nut <E>.
      GTY1172938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Bolt <A> *b Bolt <B>
      *c Bolt <F> *d Nut <E>
    5. Disengage the 5 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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      NOTE:
      • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
      • Do not allow the wire harnesses to interfere with the surrounding parts.
  41. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the glove compartment door lock cylinder assembly is necessary.

    1. Remove the 2 screws <G>.
      GTY1138177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the glove compartment door lock sub-assembly.
      GTY1137963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws to remove the glove compartment door lock knob case.
      GTY1138312Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    4. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, press the cylinder lock plate to release it and pull out the glove compartment door lock cylinder assembly from the glove compartment door lock sub-assembly to remove it as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1138053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
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