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Instrument Panel Sub-ASSY Lower: Replacement

HINT:

  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 
    NOTE: Be sure to tape the tip of the screwdriver when using it to disengage the meshing of the clips and claws.

    HINT:

    All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table below.

    Fig 1: Bolt, Screw And Nut Specification Chart
    G02612322Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. PRECAUTION  (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM )
  3. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL  (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM )
  4. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  5. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY  (SEE REPLACEMENT )
  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY  (SEE OVERHAUL )

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

  7. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws, then remove the meter hood sub-assy.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 2: Removing Meter Hood Sub-Assembly
    G02612323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the screw < L >. (See COMPONENTS )
    2. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disconnect the connector, then remove the combination meter assy.
    Fig 3: Removing Combination Meter Assembly
    G02612324Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.1 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws, then remove the instrument panel register assy No.1.
    Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Register Assembly
    G02612325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.3 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the register assy No.3 and register assy No.1.

  11. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) 
    1. Turn the shift lever knob sub-assy counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assy.
  12. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector, then remove the console panel upper.
    Fig 5: Removing Console Panel Upper
    G02612326Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB 
  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the screw < J > or < O >. (See COMPONENTS )
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and 4 claws, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Disconnect the connectors.
    NOTE: Do not pull the lid of auxiliary box.
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
    G02612327Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < K >. (See COMPONENTS )
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center with radio receiver assy.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 7: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center
    G02612328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY 
    1. Remove the screw < l > from the glove compartment door stopper sub-assy. (See COMPONENTS )
    2. Deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assy to release the stoppers.
    3. Pull the glove compartment door assy upward to remove it.
    Fig 8: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assembly
    G02612329Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
    1. Disengage the clip.
    2. Pull the front pillar garnish LH upward and disengage the 2 claws, then remove the front pillar garnish LH.
    Fig 9: Removing Front Pillar Garnish LH
    G02612330Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  19. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR  (SEE REPLACEMENT )
  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Remove the bolt < D > or < M > and 2 screws < J >. (See COMPONENTS )
    2. Using a molding remover, disengage the 3 clips and 8 claws.
    3. Remove the instrument panel sub-assy upper.
    Fig 10: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Upper
    G02612331Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL & ACCESSORY ASSY  (SEE HEATER CONTROL & ACCESSORY ASSY )
  22. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER  (SEE OVERHAUL )
  23. REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY  (SEE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY )
  24. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY  (SEE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY )
  25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disengage the clip, then remove the glove compartment door stopper sub-assy.
    Fig 11: Removing Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-Assembly
    G02612332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws, then remove the parking brake hole cover sub-assy.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 12: Removing Parking Brake Hole Cover Sub-Assembly
    G02612333Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  28. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSY REAR 
    1. A/T Transaxle:

      Remove the 2 bolts < F > or < N >, 4 screws < J > or < O > and console box sub-assy rear. (See COMPONENTS )

    2. M/T Transaxle:

      Remove the 2 bolts < F > or < N >, 2 screws < J > or < O > and console box sub-assy rear. (See COMPONENTS )

    Fig 13: Removing Bolts Screws And Console Box Sub-Assy Rear
    G02612334Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws, then remove the front door scuff plate LH.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 14: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate LH
    G02612335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  31. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Disengage the clip, then remove the cowl side trim board LH.
    Fig 15: Removing Cowl Side Trim Board LH
    G02612336Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER 
    1. Disconnect the DLC3 connector.
    2. Remove the hood lock control lever.
    3. Remove the 3 screws < G > or < H >. (See COMPONENTS )
    4. Remove the 2 bolts < E> or < N >.
    5. Remove the bolt < A > or < B >.
    6. Remove the bolt < C >.
    7. Remove the 8 clips and instrument panel sub-assy lower.
    Fig 16: Removing Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Lower
    G02612337Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 
  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX SPRING 
  36. INSTALL HEATER CONTROL & ACCESSORY ASSY (SEE  HEATER CONTROL & ACCESSORY ASSY  ) 
  37. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Install the instrument panel sub-assy upper.
    2. Install the bolt < D > or < M > and 2 screws < J >. (See COMPONENTS )

      Torque: 

      Bolt < D > or < M >: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  38. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER 
  39. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  40. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  41. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  42. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
  43. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  44. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ) 
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