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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal

  1. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE 
    1. The table of the bolt, screw and nut.
      Fig 1: Identifying Bolt, Screw And Nut
      G04379233Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table below.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
  3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (See step 4 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 (See step 3 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See step 5 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See step 11 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See step 13 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See step 14 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO.1 
    1. Using a moulding remover to disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish garnish No.1.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Garnish No.1
      G04379234Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO.2 
    1. Using a moulding remover to disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish garnish No.2.
      Fig 3: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Garnish No.2
      G04379235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE (w/o Smart Key System) 
    1. Remove the instrument panel finish plate.
      Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Plate
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  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and 6 clips then remove the instrument panel subassembly.
    2. Disconnect the connectors then remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly
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  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < D > or < E >.
      Fig 6: Removing Screws < D > Or < E >
      G04379238Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel subassembly.
      Fig 7: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Subassembly
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  16. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < F >.
      2. Fig 8: Removing Combination Meter Assembly Screws
      G04379240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
  17. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < F >.
    2. Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 9: Removing Accessory Meter Screws
      G04379241Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY NO.1 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel register assembly No.1.
      Fig 10: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Panel Register Assembly No.1
      G04379242Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY NO.4 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel register assembly No.4.
      Fig 11: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Panel Register Assembly No.4
      G04379243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE SPEAKER HOLE COVER NO.1 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 12 claws and remove the speaker hole cover No.1.
      Fig 12: Disengaging Claws And Removing Speaker Hole Cover No.1
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  21. REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER (See step 4 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  22. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See step 20 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  23. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See step 21 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See step 18 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See step 19 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2 
    1. Push the 4 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage then and remove the guide on the front of the vehicle.
      2. Fig 13: Disengaging And Removing Guide On Front Of Vehicle
      G04379245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assembly No.2.
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH 
    1. Remove the bolt < B > and 4 screws < D > or < E >.
      2. Fig 14: Removing Bolt < B > And Screws < D > Or < E >
      G04379246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and clip and remove the instrument panel finish lower panel RH.
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH 
    1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
    2. Remove the bolt < B > and screw < D >.
    3. Disengage the 7 claws and 4 clips.
      4. Fig 15: Disengaging Claws And Clips
      G04379247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish lower panel LH.
  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  30. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the shift lever knob sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
      Fig 16: Turning Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly In Direction Indicated By Arrow To Remove It
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  31. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the position indicator housing assembly.
      Fig 17: Disengaging Claws And Removing Position Indicator Housing Assembly
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  32. REMOVE SEAT HEATER SWITCH (w/Seat Heater System) 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat heater switch.
      Fig 18: Disengaging Claws And Removing Seat Heater Switch
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  33. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the console upper box (with box).
      2. Fig 19: Disengaging claws and removing console upper box (with box)
      G04379251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 10 clips.
      Fig 20: Disengaging Clips
      G04379252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the console upper panel sub-assembly.
    4. Remove the tape player assembly (with tape player) (See REMOVAL ).
  34. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  35. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts < C > and 2 screws < D > then the console box assembly.
      Fig 21: Removing Bolts < C >, Screws < D > And Console Box Assembly
      G04379253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts < G > and screw < D >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the console front box.
      3. Fig 22: Removing Console Box Front
      G04379254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < D >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish lower panel center.
      3. Fig 23: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center
      G04379255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH 
    1. Disengage the 7 claws and remove the instrument side panel LH.
      Fig 24: Disengaging Claws And Removing Instrument Side Panel LH
      G04379256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 2 clips then remove the instrument side panel RH.
      2. Fig 25: Disengaging Claws, Clips And Removing Instrument Side Panel RH
      G04379257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See step 43 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  41. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See step 44 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  42. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR (See step 8 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts < A > and 2 nuts < G >.
    3. Remove the 2 clamps.
    4. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly with front passenger airbag assembly.
      Fig 26: Disengaging Claws And Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly With Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
      G04379258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < D > or < E > and instrument panel pin No.1.
      Fig 27: Removing Instrument Panel Pin No.1
      G04379259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.1 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < D > or < E > and heater to register duct No.1.
      2. Fig 28: Removing Heater To Register Duct No.1
      G04379260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the heater to register duct No.3 and the heater to register duct No.1.

  47. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < D > or < E > and side defroster nozzle duct No.1.
      Fig 29: Removing Side Defroster Nozzle Duct No.1
      G04379261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the side defroster nozzle duct No.2 and the side defroster nozzle duct No.1.

  49. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < D > or < E > and defroster nozzle assembly.
      Fig 30: Removing Defroster Nozzle Assembly
      G04379262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE LH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle LH.
  51. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the side defroster nozzle RH and the side defroster nozzle LH.

  52. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < D > or < E > and instrument panel bracket sub-assembly center.
      Fig 31: Removing Instrument Panel Bracket Sub-Assembly Center
      G04379263Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  53. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (See step 8 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  54. REMOVE GLOVE BOX LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the glove box light assembly.
      2. Fig 32: Removing Glove Box Light Assembly
      G04379264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  55. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See step 4 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  56. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (See step 2 under  REMOVAL  ) 
  57. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Remove automatic light control sensor.
    NOTE: Do not pry the automatic light control sensor off from the upper position.
    Fig 33: Removing Automatic Light Control Sensor
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  58. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
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