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Removal [08/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ] 
  2. CHANGE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM SETTINGS 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
  3. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2023 - ]

  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
  6. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
  7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
  9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
  10. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2024] 

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL 
    1. GTY1123744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
    2. GTY1129096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Turn back the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 clips and claw as shown in the illustration.
      3. Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 2 instrument side panel.
      4. Disconnect the connector.
  12. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1127418Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
    2. GTY1123239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Seat Memory Switch - -
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip as shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.
      3. Disconnect each connector.
  13. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER 
    1. GTY1124515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
    2. GTY1126554Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 7 clips as shown in the illustration to remove the fuse box opening cover.
      2. Disconnect the connector.
      3. Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.
  14. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1127672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  15. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
  16. REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1128429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1124630Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2022 - 10/2024] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2024 - ]

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
    1. Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  21. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
    1. Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  22. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1204717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Heater - -
      Remove in this Direction - -
  23. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL 
    1. GTY1129430Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
    2. GTY1123298Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Turn back the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 7 clips and claw as shown in the illustration.
      3. Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 instrument side panel.
      4. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors.
  24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL END PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1124428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1203816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Heater - -
      Remove in this Direction - -
  26. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20
  27. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1126339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
  28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
  29. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1128423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
  30. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Use the same procedure as for the LH side and RH side.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  31. REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1127957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws to remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly as shown in the illustration.
  32. REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  33. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH 
    1. GTY1203855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
    2. GTY1124985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips, 4 claws and 6 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.
      2. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH END PANEL 

    HINT: 

    The illustration shown is an example only. The illustration may differ from the actual parts according to the model.

    1. GTY1126929Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips, 2 claws and 4 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the instrument cluster finish end panel.
  35. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT CONTROL RELAY (w/ Illumination ECU) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  36. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT 
    1. GTY1137811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1254605Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Telematics Transceiver - -
      1. Remove the bolt <F>.
      2. Disconnect the connector.
      3. Disengage the guide.
      4. w/ Telematics Transceiver:

        1. Disconnect the 3 connectors.

        2. Disengage the 2 clamps.

      5. Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.
    2. GTY1254328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Remove the 2 clips.
      2. Remove the 2 bolts <A>, 4 bolts <B> and nut <G>.
      3. Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.

        HINT: 

        Refer to How to Connect or Disconnect Airbag Connector.

        Refer to HOW TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR [10/2022 - ]

      4. Disengage the clamp.
      5. Disconnect the connector.
    3. GTY1254586Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Disengage the 5 guides and clamp as shown in the illustration to remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
        NOTE:
        • Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
        • Do not allow the wire harnesses to interfere with the surrounding parts.
  38. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish is necessary.

    1. GTY1125534Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  39. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MOULDING 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 2 instrument cluster moulding is necessary.

    1. Fig 1: No. 2 Instrument Cluster Moulding Clip Removal Sequence
      GTY1127029Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Disengage the 7 clips in the order shown in the illustration to remove the No. 2 instrument cluster moulding.
  40. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish is necessary.

    1. GTY1122474Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  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. GTY1053192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
      1. Move the glove compartment door lever as shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a screwdriver, press the cylinder lock plate to release it and pull out the glove compartment door lock cylinder assembly from the glove compartment door lever to remove it as shown in the illustration.
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