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Removal [08/2021 - 09/2022]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2021 - ] 

    NOTE:

    After turning the engine switch (for Gasoline Model) or power switch (for HV Model) 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.

  2. CHANGE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM SETTINGS (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]

  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  6. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

    for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 

    for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

    for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  10. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 09/2022] 

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  12. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH 
    1. Using a moulding remover, pull the instrument side panel LH in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 6 claws.
      GTY1085801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
    2. Pull the instrument side panel LH in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove it.
  15. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY814456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws.
      GTY786859Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
    3. Pull the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides.
    4. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3 connector.
      GTY794013Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a DLC3
    5. Disconnect the connector and disengage the 2 clamps to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  16. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 guides.
      GTY814453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws.
      GTY814452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the screw <C>.
      GTY1085351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the 3 clips, 4 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    5. Disengage each clamp.
    6. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
  17. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and 3 guides as shown in the illustration
      GTY812712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the lower instrument panel.
  18. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    1. Using a moulding remover, pull the instrument side panel RH in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 6 claws.
      GTY1085477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
    2. Pull the instrument side panel RH in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove it.
  23. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Pull the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 7 claws and 2 guides.
      GTY788523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
    2. Pull the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides.
    3. Disengage the clamp.
    4. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
  24. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH SUB PANEL 
    1. Disengage the claw and clip as shown in the illustration to remove the lower instrument finish sub panel.
      GTY800386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws, 2 clips and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the lower instrument panel LH.
      GTY816154Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover Here Remove in this Direction
  26. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 11 clips and 7 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.
      GTY1085636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction
      Order of Removal - -
  27. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  28. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws <C>.
      GTY1085388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
      GTY1086001Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 6 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085278Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disconnect each connector to remove the glove compartment door assembly.
  29. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MOULDING 
    1. Disengage the 5 clips and guide to remove the No. 2 instrument cluster moulding as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085959Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Headup Display) 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips, claw and 8 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      GTY1085840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Headup Display) 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips, claw and 7 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      GTY1085729Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  32. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 8 Inch Display) 
    1. Disengage the 7 clips and 4 guides to remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085634Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  34. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH CLOCK (for 8 Inch Display) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 12.3 Inch Display) 
    1. Disengage the 7 clips and 4 guides to remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  36. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH CLOCK (for 12.3 Inch Display) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  37. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the 7 clips and claw to remove the No. 3 instrument cluster finish panel garnish as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1086008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  38. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
  39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  40. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips and 4 guides to remove the upper instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1086092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  41. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
      GTY1085726Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Bolt <B>
      *b Nut <D>
    2. Remove the bolt <B>, 2 nuts <D> and center instrument panel reinforcement sub-assembly.
  42. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
      GTY1085682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY1085373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws <C>.
    3. Disengage the 12 claws and 3 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
      GTY1085577Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  44. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  45. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  46. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Pull the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 3 claws.
      GTY1085424Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
    2. Pull the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove it.
  47. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  48. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  49. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Pull the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 3 claws.
      GTY816120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
    2. Pull the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 3 guides and remove it.
  50. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  51. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH SWITCH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  52. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) WITH BRACKET (w/ Manual (SOS) Switch) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  53. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and clip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.
  54. REMOVE SWITCH BASE 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085849Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disconnect the connector to remove the switch base.
  55. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
      GTY1085683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. w/ Ambient Light:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
  56. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.
      GTY1085648Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  57. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  58. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.
      GTY1085549Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Cooler (Room Temp. Sensor) Thermistor - -
    2. Disconnect each connector.
    3. Disengage each clamp.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts <A>.
      GTY1085918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 5 bolts <B>, nut <D> and 2 clips.
      GTY1085757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Bolt <B> *b Nut <D>
      *c Clip - -
    6. Disengage the 5 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1085674Courtesy 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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