COMBINATION METER (for Hatchback): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Yaris. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
1. Pull the instrument panel finish panel end LH rearward and disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips.
  NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument cluster finish panel center and the air conditioning panel, remove the instrument panel finish panel end without using any tool.
  
  HINT:
  
  Grip portion A of the instrument panel finish panel end and remove the instrument panel finish panel end from the lower side.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel End LH Claws And Clips
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
1. Pull the instrument panel finish panel end RH rearward and disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips.
  NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument cluster finish panel center and the air conditioning panel, remove the instrument panel finish panel end without using any tool.
  
  HINT:
  
  Grip portion A of the instrument panel finish panel end and remove the instrument panel finish panel end from the lower side.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel End RH Claws And Clips
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
NOTE: Follow the procedure below to remove the instrument cluster finish panel. Claw A will break if the instrument cluster finish panel is raised carelessly.

Fig 3: Precaution For Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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1. Disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Finish Panel Claws And Clips
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2. After removing the instrument panel finish panel end, insert your finger into the opening as shown, push the upper portion of the instrument cluster finish panel center and the 2 B claws of the instrument cluster finish panel, and then disengage the claws B.
3. Disengage the 3 A claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
2. Remove the 2 screws and pull the combination meter rearward to remove it.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly Screws And Connectors
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