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Section 587 (Instrument Panel): Removal

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  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE 
    Fig 1: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
    G02852517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 screws and front door scuff plate.
    2. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
  2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD 
    Fig 2: Removing Cowl Side Trim Board
    G02852518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the nut and cowl side trim board.
    2. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
  3. REMOVE SIDE PANEL 
  4. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
    Fig 3: Removing Front Pillar Garnish
    G02852519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the assist grip.
      1. (1) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
        NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      2. (2) Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
    2. Remove the front pillar garnish.
    3. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVERS (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH 

    Disconnect the 4 connectors, remove the 3 screws and combination switch.

  9. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL 
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Finish Panel
    G02852520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and lower finish panel.
  10. REMOVE SWITCH BASE 
    Fig 5: Removing Switch Base
    G02852521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Using a screwdriver, lift up the switch base and remove it.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  11. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 2 screws and cluster finish panel.

  14. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    Fig 6: Removing Combination Meter
    G02852522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Remove the combination meter and disconnect the 4 connectors.
  15. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL 
    Fig 7: Removing Integration Control Panel
    G02852523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 screws as shown in the illustration.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the integration panel, then disconnect the connectors.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  16. REMOVE RADIO TUNER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 8 bolts and radio tuner assembly.
  17. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  )  
    Fig 8: Removing Air Conditioner Control Assembly
    G02852524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR 
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Connector
    G02852525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the connector clamp.
    2. Disconnect the connector as shown in the illustration.
  19. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 
    Fig 10: Removing Glove Compartment Door
    G02852526Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.

  20. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 3 screws and lower No. 2 finish panel.

  21. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER 
    Fig 11: Removing Shifting Hole Cover
    G02852527Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. 4WD:

      Remove the transfer shift lever knob.

    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the shifting hole cover.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  22. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL 
    Fig 12: Removing Upper Console Panel
    G02852528Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. w/ Seat heater:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the seat heater switches, then disconnect the connectors.

      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the power mirror control switch, then disconnect the connector.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  23. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 
    Fig 13: Removing Rear Console Box
    G02852529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. w/ Rear heater A/C:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the rear heater control panel, then disconnect the connector.

      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. w/ Headphone terminal.

      Using a screwdriver, remove the headphone terminal, the connector.

    3. w/ Rear seat entertainment:
      1. Remove the disc bracket.
      2. Remove the 3 bolts and disc player.
        Fig 14: Removing Rear Console Box Bolts
        G02852530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Disconnect the connector.
    4. Remove the 4 bolts and rear console box.
  24. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX POCKET 
    Fig 15: Removing Console Box Pocket
    G02852531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Using a screwdriver, remove the console box pocket.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  25. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX 

    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 clips and front console box.

  26. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER 
    Fig 16: Removing Lower Instrument Cover
    G02852532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 3 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower instrument cover.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  27. REMOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 17: Removing Passenger Airbag Assembly
    G02852533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 bolts holding the front passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

    2. Remove the 1 bolt holding the front passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel reinforcement.

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

      CAUTION:
      • Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.
      • Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.
  28. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    Fig 18: Removing Instrument Panel
    G02852534Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove instrument panel.
  30. REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    Fig 19: Removing Instrument Panel Reinforcement
    G02852535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the screw and running light relay.
    3. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and No. 1 brace.
    4. Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 brace.
    5. Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts and instrument panel reinforcement.
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