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Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-ASSY: Replacement

NOTE: The installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.
  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 
    NOTE: Indicate the bolts, screws and nuts are indicated by alphabets in Fig 1 and the test, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel.
    Fig 1: Identifying Bolt, Screw, Nut For Installation And Removal Of Instrument Panel
    G02859711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  DISABLING SYSTEM  ) 
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See step 6 under  OVERHAUL  ) 
  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR (See step 7 under  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR 
  8. REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY (See step 3 under  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY  ) 
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 8 clips.
      Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center
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    2. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center.
    NOTE: Set the shift lever into the N range.
  11. REMOVE RADIO BRACKET NO. 1 & NO. 2 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts < and radio bracket No. 1 & No. 2 together with the radio receiver.
      Fig 3: Removing Radio Bracket No. 1 & NO. 2
      G02859713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 5 clips.
      Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower
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    2. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument panel finish panel lower.
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 5 clips, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assy.
      Fig 5: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Assembly
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  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < B>
      Fig 6: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Garnish
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    2. Disengage the claws, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
  15. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < B >, then pull the combination meter assy.
      Fig 7: Removing Combination Meter Assembly
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    2. Disconnect the 2 connectors, then remove the combination meter assy.
  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < D >.
      Fig 8: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Lower
      G02859718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 clips.
    3. Remove the connector.
    4. Disconnect the hood lock control cable, then remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assy lower.
  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PNL INSERT SUB-ASSY LWR LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < C > and instrument panel insert sub-assy LWR LH.
      Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel Insert Sub-Assembly Lower LH
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  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CENTER 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
      Fig 10: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Assembly Center
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    2. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assy center.
    NOTE: Set the shift lever into the N range.
  19. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and floor carpet cover center RH.
      Fig 11: Removing Floor Carpet Cover Center RH
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  20. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH 
  21. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSY CENTER (W/ CENTER CONSOLE BOX) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front seat armrest cover.
      Fig 12: Removing Front Seat Armrest Cover
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      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Remove the bolt and front seat armrest assy center.
  22. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY (W/ CENTER CONSOLE BOX) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the console box assy, as shown in Fig 13.
      Fig 13: Applying Protective Tape To Console Box Assembly
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    2. Remove the 3 screws < B >.
    3. Remove the console caps and 2 screws < H >.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts < F >.
    5. Pull the console box assy and disengage the 2 clips, then remove the console box assy.
  23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (W/O CENTER CONSOLE BOX) 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < B >.
      Fig 14: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center
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    2. Disengage the 2 clips then remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.
  24. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY 
    1. Remove the glove compartment door damper clip.
      Fig 15: Removing Glove Compartment Door Damper Clip
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    2. Remove the 2 pins and glove compartment door assy.
      Fig 16: Disconnecting Pins From Glove Compartment Door Assembly
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  25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER NO. 2 
    1. Remove the 7 screws < B > and instrument panel finish panel lower No. 2.
      Fig 17: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower No. 2
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  26. SEPARATE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR 
  27. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 clips, then remove the front pillar garnish RH.
      Fig 18: Removing Front Pillar Garnish LH
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  28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
    1. Disengage the 8 claws, then remove the front door scuff plate RH.
      Fig 19: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate RH
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  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
  31. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      Fig 20: Removing Cowl Side Trim Sub-Assembly RH
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    2. Disengage the 2 clips, then remove the cowl side trim sub-assy RH.
  32. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSY LH 
  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts < C > < E > < F > and nut < I >.
      Fig 21: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly
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    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    3. Disengage the 3 pins, then remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy.
      Fig 22: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Garnish No. 2
      G02859732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO. 2 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 2.
  35. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 23: Removing Connector
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    2. Remove the automatic light control sensor.
  36. REMOVE COOLER (SOLAR SENSOR) THERMISTOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 24: Removing Connector
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    2. Remove the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor.
    NOTE: Do not pry the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor off from the upper position.
  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and 3 instrument panel pin No. 1.
  38. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSY 
    1. Remove the 7 screws < A > and defroster nozzle assy.
  39. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 1 
    1. Remove the screw < A > and defroster nozzle duct No. 1.
  40. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 2 
    1. Remove the screw < A > and the side defroster nozzle duct No. 2.
  41. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 1 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Remove the screw < A > and the side defroster nozzle duct No. 2.
  42. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 4 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Remove the 3 screws < A > and the heater to register duct No. 4.
  43. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER CENTER SUB DUCT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < A > and the heater to register center sub duct.
  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY LOWER NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < A > and instrument panel register assy lower No. 1.
  45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < A > and instrument panel register assy No. 1.
  46. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < A > and instrument panel bracket sub-assy center.
  47. REMOVE AIR BAG PASSENGER MOUNTING BRACKET NO. 1 
    1. Remove the nut < H > and air bag passenger mounting bracket No. 1.
  48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL RETAINER LOWER NO. 2 
    1. Remove the nut < H > and instrument finish panel retainer lower No. 2.
  49. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL RETAINER LOWER NO. 3 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < A > and instrument panel finish panel retainer lower No. 3.
  50. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 
  51. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts < I > and instrument panel passenger air bag assy.
  52. INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY 
  53. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY 
    1. Install the instrument panel passenger air bag assy with the 2 nuts < J >.

      Torque: 

      Nut < I >: 5.6 N.m (57 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 

  54. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install instrument panel safety pad sub-assy with the bolts < C > < E > < F > and nut < I >.
      Fig 25: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly
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      Torque: 

      Bolt < F >: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  55. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ARMREST ASSY CENTER 
    1. Install the front seat armrest assy center with the bolt.

      Torque: 37 N.m (378 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

  56. INSTALL CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See step 46 under  OVERHAUL  ) 
  57. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See step 47 under  OVERHAUL  ) 
  58. ADJUST STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  59. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY 
  60. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY 
  61. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT