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Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    (See PRECAUTION  )

  2. POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent airbag deployment (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05421369Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < F >.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter assembly.
      Fig 2: Locating Combination Meter Assembly Screws
      G05421370Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips, and then remove the center instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Identifying Center Instrument Panel Register Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05421371Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws and 8 clips starting from the upper part of the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
      NOTE: Do not pull on the small storage compartment lid. Doing so may cause damage.
    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Upper Part Of Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05421372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws and 8 clips starting from the upper part of the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
      NOTE: Do not pull on the small storage compartment lid. Doing so may cause damage.
    3. Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
  15. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)  (See AIR CONDITIONING PANEL (FOR MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM) )
  16. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/o Navigation System)  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 5: Identifying Upper Part Of Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Assembly Claws And Clips
    G05421373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System)  (See REMOVAL )
  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH  (See REMOVAL )
  20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < B >.
    2. Disengage the 3 claws and 10 clips.
    3. Disconnect each connector.
    4. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05421374Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < B >.
    2. Disengage the 3 claws and 10 clips.
      Fig 7: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05421375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect each connector and the aspirator duct.
    4. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH  (See REMOVAL )
  24. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 8: Locating Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Connector
    G05421376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws.
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
      Fig 9: Disengaging No. 2 Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assembly Claws
      G05421377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < B > and 3 screws < F >.
    2. Disengage the 4 claws and 3 clips.
    3. Disconnect each connector and clamp, and remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 10: Identifying Lower Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05421378Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 11: Locating Upper Console Panel Sub-Assembly Connector, Claws And Clips
      G05421379Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) 
    1. Remove the No. 2 console box duct as shown in the illustration.
  29. REMOVE LOWER REAR CONSOLE BOX  (See REMOVAL )
  30. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System)  (See REMOVAL )
  31. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System)  (See DISASSEMBLY )
    Fig 12: Removing No. 2 Console Box Duct
    G05421380Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
    2. Remove the 3 screws < F >.
    3. Disengage the claw and 2 guides, and then remove the front No. 1 console box insert.
      Fig 13: Identifying Front No. 1 Console Box Insert Claw, Screws And Guides
      G05421381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
    2. Remove the 3 screws < F >.
    3. Disengage the claw and 2 guides, and then remove the front No. 2 console box insert.
  34. REMOVE ENGINE SWITCH (w/ Smart Key System)  (See INSPECTION )
  35. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH  (See REMOVAL )
  36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH  (See REMOVAL )
  37. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH  (See REMOVAL )
  38. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 14: Identifying Front No. 2 Console Box Insert Claw, Screws And Guides
    G05421382Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
  40. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 15: Identifying No. 1 Instrument Panel Speaker Panel Sub-Assembly Claws, Screws And Guides
    G05421383Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
  42. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

  43. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (for Pole Antenna Type) 
    1. Disconnect each connector.
    2. Remove the bolt < E >.
    3. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts < A >.
      Fig 16: Identifying No. 2 Instrument Panel Speaker Panel Sub-Assembly Claws, Screws And Guides
      G05421384Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage each clamp.
      Fig 17: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Clamp And Passenger Airbag Bolts
      G06121455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 clips.
    6. Remove the 2 bolts < D > and nut < H >.
    7. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
      Fig 18: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Claws
      G05421386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (for Glass Antenna Type) 
    1. Disconnect each connector.
    2. Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts < A >.
    3. Disengage each clamp.
      Fig 19: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Clamp And Passenger Airbag Bolts
      G05421387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 clips.
    5. Remove the 2 bolts < D > and nut < H >.
    6. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.
      Fig 20: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Assembly Claws
      G05421386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the 5 No. 3 instrument panel stays as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 21: Removing No. 3 Instrument Panel Stays
      G05421389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < G > and the instrument panel cup holder assembly.
      Fig 22: Identifying Instrument Panel Cup Holder Assembly Screws
      G05421391Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX CUP HOLDER 
    1. Remove the No. 2 console box cup holder.
      Fig 23: Identifying No. 2 Console Box Cup Holder
      G05421392Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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