Air Conditioning Panel: Removal

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

HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
1. Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH NO. 2 (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
1. Release the 8 claws and 5 clips and instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Claws And Clips
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