Removal [06/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure

PRECAUTION

WARNING:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

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for Gasoline Model: Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - 09/2022]

for HV Model: Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2018 - 09/2022]

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.

REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]

DISCONNECT NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

Check that the engine switch (for Gasoline Model) or power switch (for HV Model) is off.

Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

WARNING:

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

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Disconnect the No. 3 instrument panel wire.

NOTE:

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

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Push down the white housing lock and slide the yellow CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)

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*a	White Housing Lock	*b	Yellow CPA
	Push in this Direction		Slide in this Direction

Push down the white housing lock again and disconnect the connector.

Check that the position of the white housing lock is as shown in the illustration.

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Correct

Incorrect

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

When storing the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

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Deployment Side

Remove the 2 screws.

Using a screwdriver, pry back the passenger airbag door retainer to disengage the 3 hooks as shown in the illustration.

*a	Passenger Airbag Door Retainer
	Move the screwdriver in this Direction

NOTE:

Do not damage the deployment surface of the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.

Disengage the 3 hooks to remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel safety pad assembly.

REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

Disengage the clamp.

*a	Protective Tape
*b	Airbag Connector
*c	Airbag Connector Locking Button
	Release in this Direction

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, release the 2 airbag connector locking buttons.
Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors to remove the No. 3 instrument panel wire from the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
NOTE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.