INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (From July, 2003): Replacement
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HINT:
COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS
- TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
HINT:
The bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are indicated in the illustration and the text with alphabets.
- SHIP MODE SETTING (W/CD CHANGER) (See REPLACEMENT )
- DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS )
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2
- REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See
OVERHAUL
)
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
- Disengage the tape, 3 clips, 7 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER
- Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
- Remove the bolt < B > and screw < I or J >.
- Disengage the 3 clips, claw and remove the instrument panel sub-assy upper then disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSY LOWER LH
- Remove the 4 bolts < B >.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel sub-assy lower LH.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR NO. 2 (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY (See )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO. 1
- Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy from inside of the registers.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel register assy No. 1.
- Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy from inside of the registers.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO. 3
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY
- Remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy.
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY
- Remove the 4 screws < G or H >.
- Pull out the combination meter assy, then disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1
- Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the pin and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No. 1.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER
- Remove the 3 screws < H > and 2 bolts < B >.
- Disengage the clip and remove the instrument panel sub-assy lower.
- REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER
- Disengage the 4 clips.
- Pull out the console panel sub-assy, then disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER REAR
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 6 clips and 2 claws.
- Remove the console panel upper rear with console panel upper front.
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET
- REMOVE RR CONSOLE BOX
- Remove the 2 bolt < C or D >, 2 screws < G >.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the console box assy rear, then disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
- Remove the screw < I or J >.
- Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel end LH.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
- Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips and 3 claws.
- Pull out the air conditioner control assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (W/LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center with radio receiver assy, then disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER PANEL (W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips, 3 claws and remove the radio receiver panel with radio receiver assy, then disconnect the connectors.
- SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION (W/CD CHANGER) (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
- Remove a part of the front door opening weather strip LH.
- Strongly press the positions where the special clips are used, and release the clips.
- Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, pull the front pillar garnish LH backward of the vehicle, and remove.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE
- DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD CAP
- Using a screwdriver, remove the instrument panel safety pad cap.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the instrument panel safety pad cap.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY
- Remove the 3 bolts < A > < E >, 2 screws < F > < G > and nut < K >.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Disengage the 2 pins and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MOULDING NO. 2
- Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and remove the instrument cluster moulding No. 2.
- REMOVE SWITCH HOLE BASE NO. 1
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the switch hole base No 1.
- REMOVE GLOVE BOX LAMP ASSY
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the glove box lamp assy.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR
- Using a screwdriver, remove the automatic light control sensor.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
NOTE: Do not pry the automatic light control sensor off from the upper position. - REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 2
- Remove the screw < G > and side defroster nozzle duct No. 2.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 1
- Remove the screw < G > and side defroster nozzle duct No. 1.
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSY
- Remove the 5 screws < G > and defroster nozzle assy.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 2
- Remove the 2 screws < G > and heater to register duct No. 2.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 1
- Remove the 2 screws < G > and heater to register duct No. 1.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 3
- Remove the 2 screws < G > and heater to register duct No. 3.
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH NO. 1
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE NO. 1
- Disengage the claw and remove the side defroster nozzle No. 1.
- REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE NO. 2
- Disengage the claw and remove the side defroster nozzle No. 2.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO. 1
- Remove the 2 screws < G > and 2 instrument panel pin No. 1.
- REMOVE INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY
- INSTALL INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY
- Install the 2 bolts < E >.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Install the 2 bolts < E >.
- INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
- Install the new special clip to front pillar garnish LH.
- Install the front pillar garnish LH to the body.
- INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
- CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
- INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
- INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
- INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See DIAGNOSTICS )