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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
    1. Push the upper portion of front pillar garnish, then pull and release the clip.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
      NOTE: When installing the front pillar garnish, replace new clip on the upper portion of front pillar garnish.
      Fig 1: Removing Front Pillar Garnish
      G03150659Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door scuff plate as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
      G03150660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
  3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See  STEERING WHEEL  ) 
  5. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS 
  6. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH 
  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See  SPIRAL CABLE  )  .
  8. REMOVE NO. 2 UNDER COVER 

    Using a screwdriver, pry the No. 2 under cover to remove it.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 3: Removing No. 2 Under Cover
    G03150661Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE NO. 2 GARNISH 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 garnish.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 4: Removing No. 2 Garnish
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  10. REMOVE FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 3 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the finish panel assembly.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      Fig 5: Removing Finish Panel Assembly
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  11. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 
    1. Remove the glove compartment door stopper.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Remove the glove compartment door from the finish panel assembly.
    4. Remove the lower cover and 2 box plates from the finish panel assembly.
      Fig 6: Removing Glove Compartment Door
      G03150664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR 

    Disconnect the from passenger AIRBAG assembly connector as shown in the illustration.

    NOTE: When handling the AIRBAG connector, take care not to damage the AIRBAG wire harness.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Front Passenger AIRBAG Assembly Connector
    G03150665Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 under cover.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      Fig 8: Removing No. 1 Under Cover
      G03150666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE NO. 1 SAFETY PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and screw.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 safety pad.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    4. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 9: Removing No. 1 Safety Pad
      G03150667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 10: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
    G03150668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE ARMREST 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper rear console panel.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Remove the console box carpet.
      Fig 11: Removing Console Box Carpet
      G03150669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and screw.
    4. Slide the inner tray and remove the 4 bolts.
    5. Remove the rear console armrest.
      Fig 12: Removing Rear Console Armrest
      G03150670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower center finish panel.

    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 13: Removing Lower Center Finish Panel
    G03150671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower cluster finish panel.
      NOTE: Do not pull the door, when remove the lower cluster finish panel.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      Fig 14: Removing Lower Cluster Finish Panel
      G03150672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE AUDIO ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 2 bolts and audio assembly, then disconnect the connector.

  20. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the claws of the temperature control switch.
      Fig 15: Removing Temperature Control Switch
      G03150673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
    4. w/ LEXUS navigation system:

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    5. w/o LEXUS navigation system:

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    6. Using a screwdriver, remove the center cluster finish panel.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    7. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 16: Removing Center Cluster Finish Panel
      G03150674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH END PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish end panel.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
  22. REMOVE CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the center lower cluster finish panel.
      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      Fig 17: Removing Center Lower Cluster Finish Panel
      G03150675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector.
  23. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 2 clips and cluster finish panel.

    Fig 18: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
    G03150676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the console box plate.
      Fig 19: Removing Console Box Plate
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      NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Remove the 4 screws and cup holder.
      Fig 20: Removing Cup Holder
      G03150678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 screws and console box.
      Fig 21: Removing Console Box
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  25. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws, then disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the combination meter.
  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PLATE 

    Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and instrument panel plate.

    Fig 22: Removing Instrument Panel Plate
    G03150680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE SAFETY PAD WITH REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Disengage the clamps.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 nuts and disengage the safety pad from the reinforcement.
      Fig 23: Removing Safety Pad From Reinforcement
      G03150681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 6 bolts and loosen the bolt indicated by arrow shown in the illustration.
    5. Remove the safety pad reinforcement.
      Fig 24: Removing Safety Pad Reinforcement
      G03150682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Remove the reinforcement from the safety pad.
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