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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. (1) w/ CD Changer Built In The Audio System: 

    SHIP MODE SETTING 

    1. Take out all of the CDs.
      NOTE: If they cannot be taken out, do not attempt to take out forcibly and send the unit for repair. 
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ACC as pressing the "SEEK UP" and "DISC" switches at the same time.
      Fig 1: Locating Seek Up & Disc Switches
      G02904731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      When the ship mode has been set, "SHIP" must be displayed.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the battery negative cable.
    NOTE: Connecting the battery negative cable automatically end the ship mode. 
    Fig 2: Locating Ship Mode
    G02904732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE CENTER REGISTER 
    1. Using a molding remover, remove the center register.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
  3. REMOVE RADIO WITH A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Disconnect the radio with A/C control assembly cable and remove the radio with A/C control assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Position Of Clips & Removing Center Register & Radio With A/C Control Assembly
    G02904733Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. w/ CD Changer Built In The Audio System: 

    SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION 

    Check that a metal can be seen from holes marked "SHIP" on the back of the radio with A/C control assembly.

    NOTE: If a metal cannot be seen from a hole on the back of the radio with A/C control assembly, repeat "SHIP MODE". 
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES 
  6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIMS 
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS 
    Fig 4: Checking Metal Can Be Seen From Hole
    G02904734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the assist grip plugs, then remove the 2 screws and assist grip.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
  9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
  10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See  REMOVAL  or  COMPONENTS  ) 
    Fig 5: Removing Front Pillar Garnish
    G02904735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

  12. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE LEVER AND FUEL LID CONTROL CABLE LEVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the hood lock control cable lever.
      Fig 6: Locating Clips For Removing Cluster Finish Panel
      G02904736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws and the fuel lid control cable lever.
  13. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 PANEL 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower No. 1 panel, then disconnect the connectors.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

  14. REMOVE LH LOWER PANEL 

    Remove the 3 bolts and the LH lower panel.

  15. REMOVE COLUMN COVERS 

    Remove the 3 screws and the column covers.

    Fig 7: Locating Clips For Removing Lower Panel
    G02904737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the clamp.
    3. Remove the 4 screws and the combination switch.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Connectors, Removing Clamp, Screws & Combination Switch
    G02904738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and the No. 2 heater to register duct as shown in Fig 9 .

  18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN (See  REMOVAL  or  COMPONENTS  ) 
    Fig 9: Removing Screw & Heater
    G02904739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.

      HINT:

      The connectors can be disconnected by loosening the bolts.

    2. Remove the 4 screws.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the combination meter.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 10: Disconnecting Connectors By Loosening Bolts & Removing Screws Then Removing Combination Meter
    G02904740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the glove compartment door, then disconnect the glove compartment door damper clip.
    Fig 11: Removing Screws For Removing Glove Compartment Door
    G02904741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 under cover.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Slide the airbag connector to pull out from the No. 1 under cover.
    3. Disconnect the airbag connector.
    NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness. 
  22. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 PANEL 

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

    Fig 12: Disconnecting Air Bag Connector
    G02904742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE PANEL 
    1. Remove the transfer shift lever knob.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front console panel.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 13: Locating Clips For Removing Front Console Panel
    G02904743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL 
    1. Remove the rear console cup holder box.
    2. Remove the 2 screws.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the console rear end panel.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

  25. REMOVE REAR RADIO CONTROL PANEL 

    Disconnect the connector, then remove the 3 screws and the rear radio control panel.

    Fig 14: Locating Clips & Removing Screws For Removing Console Rear End Panel
    G02904744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 
    1. w/o Disc player changer:

      Remove the 6 bolts, the 8 screws and the rear console box.

      Fig 15: Removing Bolts, Screws & Rear Console Box (1 Of 2)
      G02904745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. w/ Disc player changer:

    Remove the 4 bolts, the 8 screws and the rear console box.

    Fig 16: Removing Bolts, Screws & Rear Console Box (2 Of 2)
    G02904746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the center lower cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 17: Locating Clips For Removing Center Lower Cluster Finish Panel
    G02904747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX AND FRONT CONSOLE BOX BRACKET 

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

  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    1. Disconnect the junction connectors.

      HINT:

      The connectors can be disconnected by loosening the bolts.

      Fig 18: Removing Bolts For Removing Front Console Box & Front Console Box Bracket
      G02904748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector, then remove the 8 bolts, the 2 nuts and the instrument panel.
  30. REMOVE ECM (See  COMPONENTS  ) 
  31. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  32. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  33. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPER 
  34. REMOVE FLOOR BRACE 
  35. REMOVE NO. 1 BRACE 
  36. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT 
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Connector & Removing Bolts, Nuts & Instrument Panel
    G02904749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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