Lower Instrument Panel: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
HINT:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet codes in Fig 1.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the instrument panel (see REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and upper panel garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and upper panel garnish.
- REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and upper panel garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and upper panel garnish.
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the shift lever knob.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips, 4 claws and remove the upper console panel then disconnect the connector.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE SWITCH BASE
- Detach the 2 clips and 2 claws.
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the switch base.
- REMOVE CONSOLE CUP HOLDER BOX
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Detach the 2 clips and remove the cup holder box.
- REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and 2 clips.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the upper rear console panel.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and 2 clips.
- REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the console rear end panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the console rear end panel.
- REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL (RSE Type)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws, 2 clips and remove the console rear end panel then disconnect the connectors.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws, 2 clips and remove the console rear end panel then disconnect the connectors.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET COVER INNER LH
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel bracket cover.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET COVER INNER RH
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel bracket cover.
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the console box carpet.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the rear console box.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver detach the 8 claws and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
- Open the glove compartment door.
- Detach the claw from the glove compartment door stopper.
- While pushing in the sides of the glove compartment door as indicated by the arrows in Fig 15, open the door to release it from the 2 stoppers.
- Open the door until it is horizontal.
- Pull the glove compartment door toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door.
- REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips.
- Disconnect the connectors and remove the switch hole base.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD COVER
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad cover.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX
- Remove the screw.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 clips and remove the instrument panel box.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Remove the 3 nuts and ECU.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Remove the 2 bolts, 3 screws and 2 clips.
- Disconnect the connectors and clamps and remove the lower instrument panel.