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Instrument Panel Sub-ASSY Lower: Replacement

NOTE: COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 
  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 
    NOTE: Indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, in the illustration and the text with alphabets.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Bolts, Screws & Nuts
    G02866903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  3. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

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

  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER(See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws.
    2. Disconnect connector, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center
      3. Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center
      G02866904Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY W/BRACKET (W/O NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY W/BRACKET (W/ NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (M/T TRANSAXLE) 
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CTR 
    1. Power point socket models only:

      Disengage the 5 claws and remove the switch base.

      2. Fig 3: Disengaging Claws & Removing Switch Base
      G02866905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the control knob.
    3. Remove the screw (E).
    4. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 7 claws, then pull out the instrument cluster center panel.
      5. Fig 4: Disengaging Clips & Claws & Removing Instrument Cluster Center Panel Using Moulding Remover
      G02866906Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the connectors.
  14. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
    1. Open the instrument panel box.
    2. Pull the instrument panel box upward to remove it.
      3. Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel Box
      G02866907Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER 
    1. M/T Transaxle:

      Remove the 3 screws (E).

    2. A/T Transaxle:

      Remove the 5 screws (E).

    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws, then remove the instrument panel finish lower center.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      4. Fig 6: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center Using Screwdriver (A/T Transaxle)
      G02866908Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  18. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSY (M/T TRANSAXLE) (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. Disengage the 9 claws, then remove the front door scuff plate LH.
      2. Fig 7: Disengaging Claws & Removing Front Door Scuff Plate LH
      G02866909Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
  21. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    1. Remove the cowl side trim clip.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws, then remove the cowl side trim board LH.
      3. Fig 8: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate RH & Claws
      G02866910Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
  23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Open the glove compartment door.
    2. Remove the screw (G) and glove compartment door stopper sub-assy.
      3. Fig 9: Removing Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-Assy
      G02866911Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY 
    1. Deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assy to release the stoppers.
    2. Pull the glove compartment door assy upward to remove it.
      3. Fig 10: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assy
      G02866912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See ) 
  26. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, then remove the meter hood sub-assy.
      2. Fig 11: Removing Meter Hood Sub-Assy Using Moulding Remover
      G02866913Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the screw (E).
    2. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
      3. Fig 12: Disengaging Claws
      G02866914Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect connector, then remove the combination meter assy, as shown in the illustration.
      4. Fig 13: Removing Combination Meter Assy
      G02866915Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws.
    2. Pull out the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy.
      3. Fig 14: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy
      G02866916Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws, then remove the front pillar garnish LH.
      2. Fig 15: Identifying Front Pillar Garnish LH
      G02866917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 
  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws (E) and bolt (A).
    2. Disengage the 3 clips and 4 claws.
    3. Pull the instrument panel sub-assy upper rearward to remove it.
      4. Fig 16: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Upper
      G02866918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the connectors.
  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER 
    1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable and DLC3 connector.
    2. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.
    3. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 screws.
    4. Disengage the wire harness 4 clamps.
    5. Remove the instrument panel sub-assy lower.
      6. Fig 17: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Lower
      G02866919Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO. 2 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws.
    2. Pull out the instrument cluster finish panel center No. 2.
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO. 1 
  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
  36. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Install the instrument panel sub-assy upper, 3 screws (E) with bolt (A).

      Torque: 

      Bolt: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft) 

      2. Fig 18: Installing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Upper
      G02866920Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  38. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  39. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  40. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  41. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  42. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  DIAGNOSTICS  ) 
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