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Section 460 (Instrument Panel): Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
    1. Remove the 5 screws.
    2. Remove the defroster nozzle.
      Fig 1: Removing Defroster Nozzle
      G02940175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 

    Remove the screw and the No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct.

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 

    Remove the screw and No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct.

  4. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the No. 4 heater to register duct.
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the No. 1 register.
  6. REMOVE NO. 3 REGISTER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the No. 3 register.
  7. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and straps.
      NOTE: At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following items.
      • When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, make sure that the strap is not distorted and installed to the brackets securely.
      • Make sure that the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
      • If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.
      • When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
        Fig 2: Removing Straps
        G02940176Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and front passenger airbag assembly.
      CAUTION:
      • Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.
      • Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

        Torque: 5.6 N.m (57 kgf.cm, 50 in.lbf)

        Fig 3: Removing Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
        G02940177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following items.
      • Pass the straps of the front passenger airbag door through the brackets on the right and left sides securely.
      • Install the straps so that they are not pinched between the airbag and instrument panel.
  8. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK STRIKER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Remove the glove compartment door lock striker plate.
      Fig 4: Removing Glove Compartment Door Lock Strike Plate
      G02940178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS 
  10. REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD RETAINER 
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO MOUNTING BRACKET 
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO MOUNTING BRACKET 
  13. REMOVE NO. 4 FINISH PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET 
  14. REMOVE NO. 4 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
  15. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH 
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