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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal

  1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE 

    HINT:

    Indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, in the illustration and the text with alphabets.

    1. Remove of bolts, screws and nuts table.
      Fig 1: Bolts, Screws And Nuts Length, Shape And Code Specification Chart
      G04466843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  4. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws.
    2. Disconnect connector, then remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
  10. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) 
    1. Turn the shift lever sub-assembly counter clockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Clips And Claws Using Moulding Remover
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  12. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Power point socket models only: Disengage the 5 claws and remove the switch base.
      Fig 3: Removing Switch Base And Disengaging Claws
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    2. Remove the control knob.
    3. Remove the screw < E >.
    4. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 7 claws, then pull out the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
    5. Disconnect the connectors.
  13. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 4: Disengaging Clips And Claws Using Moulding Remover
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  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
    1. Open the instrument panel box.
    2. Pull the instrument panel box upward to remove it.
      Fig 5: Pulling Instrument Panel Box Upward
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  15. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL 
    1. M/T Transaxle: Remove the 3 screws < E >.
    2. A/T Transaxle: Remove the 5 screws < E >.
    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws, then remove the lower center instrument panel finish.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 6: Removing Lower Center Instrument Panel Finish
      G04466848Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL for A246E, REMOVAL for U341F.

  17. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL for C59, REMOVAL for C60.

  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. Disengage the 9 claws, then remove the front door scuff plate LH.
  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT:

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

    Fig 7: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate LH And Disengaging Claws
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  20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    1. Remove the cowl side trim clip.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws, then remove the cowl side trim board LH.
  21. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 

    HINT:

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

    Fig 8: Removing Cowl Side Trim Board LH and Disengaging Claws
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  22. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Open the glove compartment door.
    2. Remove the screw < G > and glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.
      Fig 9: Removing Screw And Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-Assembly
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  23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the stoppers.
    2. Pull the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it.
  24. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 10: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assembly
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  25. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, then remove the meter hood sub-assembly.
      Fig 11: Disengaging Claws And Clips Using Moulding Remover
      G04466853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw < E >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 12: Removing Combination Meter Screw
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    3. Disconnect connector, then remove the combination meter assembly, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 13: Removing Combination Meter Assembly
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  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws.
    2. Pull out the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 14: Disengaging Clips And Claws Using Moulding Remover
      G04466856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws, then remove the front pillar garnish LH.
  29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT:

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

  30. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < E > and bolt < A >.
    2. Disengage the 3 clips and 9 claws.
    3. Pull the upper instrument panel sub-assembly rearward to remove it.
      Fig 15: Removing Front Pillar Garnish LH And Disengaging Clips And Claws
      G04466857Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 16: Removing Screws
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  31. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable and DLC3 connector.
    2. Using a clipremover, remove the 4 clips.
    3. Remove the 7 bolts < B > or < C >, < D > and 4 screws < E >, < F >.
    4. Disengage the wire harness 4 clamps.
    5. Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly lower.
      Fig 17: Removing Lower Instrument Panel Subassembly Bolts And Screws
      G04466859Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws.
    2. Pull out the center No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel.
  33. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
  35. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY