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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 Specification Chart
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      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 REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE STEERING PAD  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO.1 
    1. Using a molding remover to disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish garnish No.1.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Garnish No.1
    G05006672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO.2 
    1. Using a molding remover to disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish garnish No.2.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Garnish No.2
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  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE (w/o Smart Key System) 
    1. Remove the instrument panel finish plate.
    Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Plate
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  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws and 6 clips then remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.
    2. Disconnect the connectors then remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05006675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < D> or < E>.
      Fig 6: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Screws
      G05006676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a molding remover, disengage the 5 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Clips
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  16. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < F>.
    2. Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 8: Locating Combination Meter Assembly Screws
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  17. REMOVE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < F>.
    2. Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 9: Identifying Accessory Meter Screws
      G05006679Courtesy 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: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Assembly No.1 With Clips
    G05006680Courtesy 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: Identifying Instrument Panel Register Assembly No.4 With Clips
    G05006681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE SPEAKER HOLE COVER NO.1 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 12 claws and remove the speaker hole cover No.1.
      2. Fig 12: Identifying Speaker Hole Cover No.1 With Claws
      G05006682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER  (See STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER )
  22. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH  (See 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. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assembly No.2.
    Fig 13: Identifying Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assembly No.2
    G05006683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH 
    1. Remove the bolt and 4 screws < D> or < E>  .
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and clip and remove the instrument panel finish lower panel RH.
    Fig 14: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Lower Panel RH
    G05006684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH 
    1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
    2. Remove the bolt and screw < D>.
    3. Disengage the 7 claws and 4 clips.
    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish lower panel LH.
      5. Fig 15: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Lower Panel LH
      G05006685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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: Removing Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
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  31. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the position indicator housing assembly.
    Fig 17: Removing Position Indicator Housing Assembly Claws
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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: Removing Seat Heater Switch Claws
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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. Disengage the 10 clips.
      Fig 19: Removing Console Upper Box (With Box)
      G05006689Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 20: Disengaging Console Panel Sub-Assembly Upper Clips
      G05006690Courtesy 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 Console Box Assembly Bolts And Screws
    G05006691Courtesy 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.
    Fig 22: Locating Console Box Front Claws
    G05006692Courtesy 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.
    Fig 23: Locating Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center With Screws And Clips
    G05006693Courtesy 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: Identifying Instrument Side Panel LH Claws
    G05006694Courtesy 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: Identifying Instrument Side Panel RH Claws And Clips
      G05006695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH  (See REMOVAL )
  41. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH  (See REMOVAL )
  42. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR  (See 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: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly Claws And Clamps
    G05006696Courtesy 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: Identifying Instrument Panel Pin No.1 With Screw
    G05006697Courtesy 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: Identifying Heater To Register Duct No.1
      G05006698Courtesy 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: Identifying Side Defroster Nozzle Duct No.1 Screw
    G05006699Courtesy 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: Identifying Defroster Nozzle Assembly Screws
    G05006700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE LH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the side defroster nozzle LH.
    Fig 31: Locating Side Defroster Nozzle Claws
    G05006701Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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. Remover the 2 screws < D> or < E> and instrument panel bracket sub-assembly center.
  53. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  54. REMOVE GLOVE BOX LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the glove box light assembly.
    Fig 32: Identifying Glove Box Light Assembly Claws
    G05006702Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  55. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  56. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY  (See 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.
      2. Fig 33: Locating Automatic Light Control Sensor
      G05006703Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  58. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
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