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Instrument Panel Sub-ASSY Lower: Replacement

NOTE:

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 Fig 1 and the text with alphabets.

    Fig 1: Identifying Dimensions OF Bolts, Screws And Nuts
    G00922956Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
  3. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  HORN SYSTEM  ) 
  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.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center
    G00922957Courtesy 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.

      Fig 3: Disengaging Claws And Removing Switch Base
      G00922958Courtesy 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. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 4: Disengaging Clips And Claws, Pulling Out Instrument Cluster Center Panel
      G00922959Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
    Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel Box
    G00922960Courtesy 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.

    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center
    G00922961Courtesy 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.
      Fig 7: Disengaging Claws, And Removing Front Door Scuff Plate LH
      G00922962Courtesy 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.
    Fig 8: Disengaging Claws, And Removing Cowl Side Trim Board LH
    G00922963Courtesy 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.
    Fig 9: Removing Screw And Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-Assy
    G00922964Courtesy 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.
    Fig 10: Identifying Stoppers Of Glove Compartment Door Assy
    G00922965Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  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.
    Fig 11: Disengaging Claws And Clips, And Removing Meter Hood Sub-Assy
    G00922966Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the screw (E).
    2. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in Fig 12 .
      Fig 12: Disengaging claws
      G00922967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect connector, then remove the combination meter assy, as shown in Fig 13 .
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Connector, And Removing Combination Meter Assy
    G00922968Courtesy 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.
    Fig 14: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy
    G00922969Courtesy 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.
    Fig 15: Disengaging Clips And Claws And Removing Front Pillar Garnish LH
    G00922970Courtesy 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.
      Fig 16: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Upper
      G00922971Courtesy 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.
    Fig 17: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Lower
    G00922972Courtesy 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).
      1. Torque: Bolt: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf 
    Fig 18: Installing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Upper
    G00922973Courtesy 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  HORN SYSTEM  ) 
  41. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  HORN SYSTEM  ) 
  42. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CHECK  ) 
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