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Removal [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    WARNING:

    Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2021 - ]

    GTY824211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:

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

    Refer to BEFORE DISCONNECTING BATTERY [12/2021 - ]

  2. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
  3. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:
    GTY684647Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    • Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
    • If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]

  5. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX 
    1. w/ Cool Box:

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    2. w/o Cool Box:

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2)
      1. Remove the 2 screws <A>.
      2. Detach the claw and pull in the removal direction (1) as shown in the illustration.
      3. Pull in the removal direction (2) as shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
      4. Detach the clamp.
      5. Disconnect the connector.
      6. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and disconnect the DLC3.

        HINT: 

        Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2)
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. GTY1054121Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Interior Illumination - -
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) Remove in this Direction (3)
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
    1. Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
  10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    1. GTY1054644Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
    1. Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL 
    1. GTY1056098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL 
    1. Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 instrument side panel.
  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL 
    1. GTY1056485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  15. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    1. GTY1055981Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hands Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) Remove in this Direction (3)
    2. GTY1055793Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  18. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
  19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056282Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction
  20. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1055614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2)
  21. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
  22. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK OPEN LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  23. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  24. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
  25. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056131Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  26. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG 
    1. GTY1055898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the 2 assist grip plugs.

        HINT: 

        • Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.
        • Use the same procedure described for the opposite side.
  27. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1055944Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure described for the opposite side.

  28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. GTY1056450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Cover - -
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) Adhesive Tape
      1. Pull in the removal direction (1) as shown in the illustration and detach the clip.
      2. Pull in the removal direction (2) as shown in the illustration and detach the claw and guide and remove the front pillar garnish assembly LH.
      3. Cover the curtain shield airbag assembly LH with a protective cover, such as a cloth, and secure the edges of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.
        WARNING:

        Cover the curtain shield airbag assembly LH with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish assembly LH is removed.

    2. GTY1055263Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a When reusing a front pillar garnish assembly LH - -
  29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
  30. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
  31. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1055698Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction
  32. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056186Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
      1. Using moulding remover D, detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
      2. Place your hand in the gap as shown in the illustration and detach the claw and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
      3. Disconnect the connector.
  33. REMOVE STEREO PLAYER FINISH PANEL 
    1. GTY1056550Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Apply the protective tape as shown in the illustration.
    2. GTY1056107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2)
      Remove in this Direction (3) - -
      1. Using moulding remover B, detach the guide as shown in the illustration.
      2. Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
      3. Using moulding remover B, detach the claw and guide and remove the stereo player finish panel as shown in the illustration.
  34. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH SWITCH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  35. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING PANEL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  36. REMOVE MULTI-MEDIA MODULE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  37. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1056625Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  38. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH 
    1. GTY1056797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
      1. Insert moulding remover B in the position shown in the illustration.
      2. Place your hand in the gap as shown in the illustration.
      3. Pull in the removal direction (1) as shown in the illustration and detach the claw.
      4. Pull in the removal direction (2) as shown in the illustration, detach the guide and remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.
      5. Disconnect the connector.
  39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END (w/ Headup Display) 
    1. GTY1056155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2) - -
      1. Insert moulding remover B in the position shown in the illustration.
      2. Place your hand in the gap as shown in the illustration, detach the claw.
      3. Detach the guide and remove the instrument cluster finish panel end as shown in the illustration.
  40. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for Side) 
    HINT: 
    Use the same procedure for the LH and RH Side.
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
  41. REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for Center) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
  42. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]

  43. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  44. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. GTY1056742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  45. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
  46. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
  47. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SUPPORT 
    1. GTY1056695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1055982Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Disconnect the connector.
      2. Detach the clamp.
      3. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the clamp.

        HINT: 

        Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.

      4. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and disconnect the wire harness.
    2. GTY1056528Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Connector Airbag Connector
      1. Disconnect each connector.
      2. Disconnect the airbag connector.

        HINT: 

        Refer to How to Connect or Disconnect Airbag Connector:

        Refer to HOW TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR [12/2021 - ]

      3. Detach the clamp.
      4. Detach the guide.
    3. GTY1055673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Remove the 10 bolts <C>.
      2. Remove the nut <E>.
      3. Remove the 2 bolts <D>.
      4. Remove the 2 clips.
    4. GTY1056494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Detach the guide as shown in the illustration.
        NOTE:
        • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad assembly or vehicle interior.
        • Make sure that the wire harness does not get caught on anything as it may become damaged.
    5. GTY1056913Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.
        NOTE:
        • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad assembly or vehicle interior.
        • Make sure that the wire harness does not get caught on anything as it may become damaged.