Removal (Celica With Air Bag)
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute before continuing. Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL .
- Remove steering column covers. Remove plastic screw covers from instrument panel lower finish panel and remove 6 retaining screws. See Figure. Remove 5 bolts securing inner pad of lower finish panel and remove inner pad.
- Pry off lower instrument cluster finish panel from around ignition key bezel and steering column. Remove 5 screws retaining instrument cluster finish panel. Pull cluster finish panel outward from heater controls and instrument cluster.
- Remove instrument cluster retaining screws. Pull instrument cluster out far enough to disconnect harness connectors and speedometer cable (if equipped). Remove instrument cluster.