Section 525 (Instrument Panel): Removal

HINT:

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

   Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

   Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable From Negative

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   NOTE: If the cable is disconnected from the negative battery terminal, the preset AM and FM stations stored in the memory will be erased. Be sure to make note of them before disconnecting the cable. 
   CAUTION: Work must not be started until at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal. 
   (The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds of disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, the SRS may deploy.) 
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE 
   1. Standard cab:

      Remove the 5 screws and front door scuff plate.

   2. Access cab (standard and wide body type):

      Remove the 4 screws and front door scuff plate.

   3. Double cab:

      Remove the 4 screws and front door scuff plate.

   4. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
   Fig 2: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate

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3. Standard cab: 

   Access cab: 

   REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM 

   1. Remove the 2 clips and cowl side trim.
   2. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
4. Double cab: 

   REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD 

   1. Remove the nut, 2 clips and cowl side trim board.
   Fig 3: Removing Cowl Side Trim Board
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   2. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
5. Double cab: 

   REMOVE SIDE PANEL 

6. REMOVE ASSIST GRIPS 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the plugs.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   2. Driver side:

      Using a Torx® driver, remove the 2 Torx® screws and assist grip.

      Fig 4: Removing Torx Screws & Assist Grip

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      Torx® driver: 

      T30 (Part No.09041-00030 or locally manufactured tool) 

   3. Standard cab (Passenger side):

      Access cab (Passenger side):

      Using a Torx® driver, remove the 4 Torx® screws and 2 assist grips.

      Torx® driver: T30 (Part No.09041-00030 or locally manufactured tool) 

   4. Double cab (Passenger side):

      Using a Torx® driver, remove the 2 Torx® screws and assist grips.

      Torx® driver: 

      T30 (Part No.09041-00030 or locally manufactured tool) 

7. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   2. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD 

   (See  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (STANDARD CAB, ACCESS CAB)  ,  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (DOUBLE CAB)  ) 

9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL 

   (See  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (STANDARD CAB, ACCESS CAB)  ,  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (DOUBLE CAB)  ) 

10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVERS 

    (See  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (STANDARD CAB, ACCESS CAB)  ,  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (DOUBLE CAB)  ) 

11. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH 

    Disconnect the 4 connectors and remove the 3 screws and combination switch.

    Fig 5: Removing Front Pillar Garnish

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12. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and lower finish panel.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolts And Lower Finish Panel

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13. REMOVE SWITCH BASE 

    Using a screwdriver, lift up the switch base and remove it.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

14. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN 

    (See  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (STANDARD CAB, ACCESS CAB)  ,  REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN (DOUBLE CAB)  ) 

    Fig 7: Removing Switch Base

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16. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 2 screws and cluster finish panel.

17. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Remove the combination meter and disconnect the 4 connectors.
    Fig 8: Removing Screws

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18. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL 
    1. Remove the 3 control knobs.
    2. Remove the 5 screws.
    3. Remove the integration control panel by pulling at the positions indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
    4. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 9: Removing Integration Control Panel

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19. REMOVE RADIO TUNER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and the radio tuner assembly.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts & Radio Tuner Assembly

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20. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    (See  REMOVAL  ) 

21. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR 
    NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness. 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the connector clamp.
    2. Disconnect the connector as shown in the illustration.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Connector

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22. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 

    Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.

23. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 3 screws and lower No. 2 finish panel.

    Fig 12: Removing Lower No. 2 Finish Panel

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24. Standard cab: 

    Access cab (w/o Large type console box): 

    Double cab (Split type seat): 

    REMOVE LOWER CENTER COVER 

    1. Remove the 2 clips and lower center cover.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 13: Removing Clips & Lower Center Cover

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25. Access cab (w/ Large type console box): 

    REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    1. Remove the shifting hole cover.
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 clips and remove the console panel upper.
       Fig 14: Disengaging Clips & Removing Console Panel Upper

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    3. Remove the 4 bolts and console rear end panel No. 2.
       Fig 15: Removing Bolts & Console Rear End Panel No. 2

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    4. Remove the 2 bolts, clip and the front console box assembly.
    5. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 16: Removing Bolts & Front Console Box Assembly

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26. Double cab: 

    REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER 

    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the shifting hole cover.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

27. Double cab: 

    REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL 

    1. w/ Seat heater:

       Using a screwdriver, remove the seat heater switches, then disconnect the connectors.

       Fig 17: Removing Seat Heater Switches

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       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the power mirror control switch, then disconnect the connector.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 clips and remove the upper console panel.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 18: Disengaging Clips & Removing Upper Console Panel

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28. Double cab: 

    REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    1. w/ VTR control garnish.

       Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws, and remove the VTR control garnish and connector.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

       Fig 19: Disengaging Claws & Removing VTR Control Garnish

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    3. w/o VTR control garnish.

       Using a screwdriver, remove the rear console pocket.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    4. w/ Rear seat entertainment:
       1. Remove the disc bracket.
       2. Remove the 3 bolts and disc player.
       3. Disconnect the connector.
    5. Remove the 4 bolts and rear console box.
    Fig 20: Removing Bolts & Rear Console Box

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29. Double cab: 

    REMOVE CONSOLE BOX POCKET 

    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the console box pocket.
30. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX 

    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 clips and front console box.

    Fig 21: Removing Bolts & Front Console Box

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31. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and screw.
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the clips and remove the lower instrument cover.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 22: Disengaging Clips & Removing Lower Instrument Cover

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32. REMOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts which hold the passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel.

       Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

    2. Remove the bolt which hold the passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel reinforcement.

       Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 23: Removing Bolts

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    CAUTION:

    • Do not place the passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down. 
    • Never disassemble the passenger airbag assembly.
33. w/ Rear console box: 

    REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the console box pocket.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and rear console box.
34. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel.
    Fig 24: Removing Nut

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36. REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the bolt and door control receiver.
    3. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and No. 1 brace.
    4. Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 brace.
    5. Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts and instrument panel reinforcement.
    Fig 25: Removing Bolts And Nuts Instrument Panel Reinforcement

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