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LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL (for Sedan): Removal

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HINT:

Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

  1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE 

    HINT:

    All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown, along with their alphabetic codes, in Fig 1 .

    Fig 1: Bolts, Screws & Nuts Table
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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER RH 
    1. Open the instrument panel cup holder.
    2. Flex both sides of the instrument panel cup holder and disengage the 2 stoppers.
      Fig 2: Locating Instrument Panel Cup Holder Stoppers
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    3. Disengage the spring.
      Fig 3: Locating Spring
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    4. Remove the instrument panel cup holder by moving it toward either the inside or the outside of the vehicle and disengaging the 2 hinges one at a time.
      Fig 4: Locating Instrument Panel Cup Holder Hinges
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  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER SPRING RH 
    1. Remove the spring.
      Fig 5: Locating Spring
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  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER LH 
    1. Open the instrument panel cup holder.
    2. Flex both sides of the instrument panel cup holder and disengage the 2 stoppers.
      Fig 6: Locating Instrument Panel Cup Holder Stoppers
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    3. Remove the instrument panel cup holder by moving it toward either the inside or the outside of the vehicle and disengaging the 2 hinges one at a time.
      Fig 7: Locating Instrument Panel Cup Holder Hinges
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  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER SPRING LH 
    1. Remove the spring.
  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 8: Locating Spring
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  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster panel center.
      Fig 9: Locating Instrument Cluster Panel Center Claws & Clips
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  13. REMOVE STEREO OPENING COVER (w/o Radio Receiver) 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and remove the stereo opening cover.
    Fig 10: Locating Stereo Opening Cover Screws (W/O Radio Receiver)
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  14. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING PANEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. DISCONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  17. DISCONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  18. DISCONNECT AIR INLET DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  19. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  20. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  21. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  22. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  24. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  29. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  30. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  31. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  32. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  33. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  34. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  35. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  36. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PAD LOWER LH 
    1. Remove screw < l >.
    2. Disengage the claw and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel pad lower.
      Fig 11: Locating Instrument Panel Pad Lower Claw & Clips (1 Of 2)
      G04834078Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PAD LOWER RH 
    1. Remove screw < I >.
    2. Disengage the claw and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel pad lower.
      Fig 12: Locating Instrument Panel Pad Lower Claw & Clips (2 Of 2)
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  38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 7 claws and open the instrument panel lower finish panel.
      Fig 13: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel Claws
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    2. Remove the 2 < A > screws and remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.
      Fig 14: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel Screws
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  39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
    1. Open the instrument panel box.
    2. Pull the instrument panel box out horizontally with the instrument panel open and disengage the 2 hinges.
      Fig 15: Locating Instrument Panel Box Hinges
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    3. Remove the stopper of the instrument panel box from the cutout of the instrument panel lower and remove the instrument panel box.
      Fig 16: Locating Instrument Panel Box Stopper
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  40. DISCONNECT ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 5 antenna cord clamps.
      Fig 17: Locating Antenna Cord Clamps
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  41. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.
      Fig 18: Locating Hood Lock Control Lever Claws
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  42. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.
    2. Disconnect the clamps and connectors.
      Fig 19: Locating DLC3 Connector Claws
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    3. Remove the 6 < D > bolts, 2 < E > bolts, screw < G > and screw < H > and remove the lower instrument panel.
      Fig 20: Locating Lower Instrument Panel Bolts & Screw
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  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 3 < A > screws and the instrument panel cup holder.
      Fig 21: Locating Instrument Panel Cup Holder Screws
      G04834088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 3 < A > screws and the instrument panel box.
      Fig 22: Locating Instrument Panel Box Screws
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  45. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw and remove the glove compartment door stopper.
      Fig 23: Locating Glove Compartment Door Stopper Claw
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  46. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer mirror switch.
      Fig 24: Locating Outer Mirror Switch Claws
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  47. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the light control rheostat.
      Fig 25: Locating Light Control Rheostat Claws
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  48. REMOVE STEREO JACK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the stereo jack adapter.
      Fig 26: Locating Stereo Jack Adapter Claws
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  49. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SEAL 
    1. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the panel seal.
      Fig 27: Locating Panel Seal Claws
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  50. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 SAFETY PAD 
    1. Remove the safety pad.
      Fig 28: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 1 Safety Pad
      G04834095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  51. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 2 SAFETY PAD 
    1. Remove the safety pad.
      Fig 29: Identifying Instrument Panel No. 2 Safety Pad
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