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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 Chart
      G05006671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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: Disengaging Clips And 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: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Garnish No.2
      G05006673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 (W/O Smart Key System)
      G05006674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Claws And Clips
    G05006675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < D > or < E >.
      Fig 6: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly 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: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly
      G05006677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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
      G05006678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 Assembly With 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 Clips On Instrument Panel Register Assembly No.1
      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: Disengaging Clips And Removing Instrument Panel Register Assembly No.4
      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.
  21. REMOVE FRONT STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 12: Identifying Claws On Speaker Hole Cover No. 1
    G05006682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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: Removing Guide On Front Of Vehicle
      G05006683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH 
    1. Remove the bolt < B > 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 With Bolt, Screws
      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 < B > and screw < D >.
    3. Disengage the 7 claws and 4 clips.
    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish lower panel LH.
  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 15: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Lower Panel LH
    G05006685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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: Turning Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
      G05006686Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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
      G05006687Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 (W/ Seat Heater System)
      G05006688Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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: Disengaging Claws And Removing Console Upper Box (With Box)
      G05006689Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 20: Disengaging Clips
      G05408354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the console upper panel sub-assembly.
  34. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  35. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect each connector.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts < C > and 2 screws < D > then the console box assembly.
      Fig 21: Identifying Bolts And Screws With Console Box Assembly
      G05408355Courtesy 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 Nut And Screw
      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 Screws With 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 Claws On Instrument Side Panel LH
      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.
  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 )
    Fig 25: Identifying Instrument Side Panel RH With Claws And Clips
    G05006695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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 With Bolts, Nuts, Clamps And Claws
      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: Locating Instrument Panel Pin No.1 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.
  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.

    Fig 28: Locating Register Duct No.3 Screws
    G05006698Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < D > or < E > and side defroster nozzle duct No.1.
  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.

    Fig 29: Locating Side Defroster Nozzle Duct No.2 Screw
    G05006699Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < D > or < E > and defroster nozzle assembly.
      Fig 30: Locating 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.
  51. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE RH 

    HINT:

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

    Fig 31: Disengaging Claws And Removing Side Defroster Nozzle LH
    G05006701Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
  55. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  56. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 32: Identifying Claws On Glove Box Light Assembly
    G05006702Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
  58. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 33: Removing Automatic Light Control Sensor
    G05293644Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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