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Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 

    HINT:

    Indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, in the illustration and the test with alphabets.

    Fig 1: Bolt, Screw & Nut Identification Table
    G00937498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. SHIP MODE SETTING (W/ CD CHANGER) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  4. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  6. REMOVE SWITCH & VOLUME CASE (See  STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR (See  STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR  ) 
  8. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 

    SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

  10. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY RH 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 5clips.
    2. Remove the door scuff plate assy RH then disconnect the connector.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Claws & Clips
      G00937499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY LH 
    Fig 3: Disengaging Claws & Removing Front Door Opening Trim Cover RH
    G00937500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws then remove the front door opening trim cover RH.
  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH 
  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and Instrument panel safety pad sub-assy No. 1 then disconnect the hood lock control cable and connectors.
      Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy No.1
      G00937501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the Instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy then disconnect the connector.
    Fig 5: Disengaging Clips & Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy & Disconnecting Connector
    G00937502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  18. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and combination meter assy then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 6: Removing Screws & Combination Meter Assy
      G00937503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH REAR 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the console upper panel garnish rear then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 7: Disengaging Claws & Removing Console Upper Panel Garnish Rear
      G00937504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips, 4 claws and remove the console panel sub-assy upper then disconnect the connector.

      HINT:

      Fig 8: Disengaging Clips, Claws & Removing Console Panel Sub-Assy Upper
      G00937505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Set the shift lever into N range and close the receptacle door.

  22. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSY 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips and remove the air conditioner control assy then disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 9: Disengaging Clips & Removing Air Conditioner Control Assy
    G00937506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER CENTER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  24. SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION (W/ CD CHANGER) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSY (W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 4 claws on the body from inside of the registers.
      Fig 10: Levering Up Claws On Body From Inside Of Registers
      G00937507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips then remove the instrument panel safety pad garnish sub-assy.
      Fig 11: Disengaging Clips & Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Garnish Sub-Assy
      G00937508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSY (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.
      Fig 12: Levering Up Claws On Body From Inside Of Register
      G00937509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip then remove the instrument panel safety pad garnish sub-assy.
      Fig 13: Disengaging Clip & Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Garnish Sub-Assy
      G00937510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSY NO. 2 (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.
      Fig 14: Levering Up Claws On Body From Inside Of Register
      G00937511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips then remove the instrument panel garnish sub-assy No. 2.
      Fig 15: Disengaging Clips & Removing Instrument Panel Garnish Sub-Assy No. 2
      G00937512Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 2 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips, 2 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No. 2 then disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 16: Disengaging Clips, Claws & Removing Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assy No. 2
    G00937513Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and glove compartment door assy then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 17: Removing Bolts, Screws & Glove Compartment Door Assy
      G00937514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  32. REMOVE BOX PANEL NO. 3 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the box panel No. 3.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 18: Removing Box Panel No. 3
    G00937515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts, 4 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips then remove the console box assy.
      Fig 19: Removing Bolts, Screws & Removing Console Box Assy
      G00937516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO. 2 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and tire pressure monitor receiver assy.
    2. Remove the nut, bolt and instrument panel brace sub-assy No. 2.
      Fig 20: Removing Bolts & Tire Pressure Monitor Receiver Assy
      G00937517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and instrument panel brace sub-assy No. 1.
      Fig 21: Removing Nuts, Bolts & Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assy No. 1
      G00937518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 clips, then remove the front pillar garnish RH.
      Fig 22: Disengaging Claw & Clips & Removing Front Pillar Garnish RH
      G00937519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
  38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel RH.
      Fig 23: Disengaging Claws & Removing Instrument Side Panel RH
      G00937520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Turn up the front floor carpet.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    3. Remove the 3 caps, 9 bolts steering yoke bolt.
    4. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy with instrument panel reinforcement assy and steering column assy.
      Fig 24: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy
      G00937521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 25: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy Connectors
      G00937522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor.
      NOTE: Do not pry the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor off from the upper position. 
      Fig 26: Removing Automatic Light Control Sensor
      G00937523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 4 
    1. Remove the 3 clips and heater to register duct No. 4.
  42. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and steering column ASSY.
      Fig 27: Removing Nuts, Bolts & Steering Column Assy
      G00937524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO.1 
    1. Remove 3 screws and 3 instrument panel pin No. 1.
  45. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH NO.1 
    1. Disengage the 12 claws then remove the defroster nozzle garnish No. 1.
  46. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and side defroster nozzle duct No. 1.
  47. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and side defroster nozzle duct No. 2.
  48. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE FRONT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and defroster nozzle front.
  49. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 1 
    1. Remove the clip, 2 screws and heater to register duct No. 1.
  50. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 3 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and heater to register duct No. 3.
  51. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 2 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and heater to register duct No. 2.
  52. SEPARATE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  53. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts, screw and instrument panel reinforcement with wire harness.
  54. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and instrument panel register assy No. 1.
  55. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO. 2 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and instrument panel register assy No. 2.
  56. REMOVE GROVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK STRIKER PLATE ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and grove compartment door lock striker plate assy.
  57. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSY (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
  58. REMOVE CENTER JUNCTION BLOCK 
  59. REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU 
  60. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 
  61. REMOVE METER HOOD RETAINER NO. 1 
    1. Remove the screw and meter hood retainer.
  62. REMOVE INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  63. INSTALL INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  64. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Install the Instrument panel reinforcement, screw with 4 bolts.

      Torque: Bolt: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connectors.
  65. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY 
    1. Install the steering column assy, 2 bolts with 4nuts.

      Torque: Bolt: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

      Nut: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

  66. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy with 9 bolts and steering yoke bolt.
      Fig 28: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy With Bolts
      G00937525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  67. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO. 2 
    1. Install the instrument panel brace sub-assy No. 2, nut with bolt.
  68. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO. 1 
    1. Install the instrument panel brace sub-assy No. 1, 2 nuts with 2 bolts.
    2. Install the tire pressure monitor receiver assy with 2 bolts.
  69. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSY 
    1. Install the console box assy, 8 bolts, 2 clips with 4 screws.

      HINT:

      When the console panel sub-assy upper is installed, set the shift lever into N range and close the receptacle door.

  70. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  71. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  72. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  73. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  74. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  75. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
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