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Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

COMPONENTS: See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER .

  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 

    HINT:

    Indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, in the illustration and the test with alphabets.

    Fig 1: Identifying Bolt, Screw And Nut
    G01172871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. SHIP MODE SETTING (W/ CD CHANGER) (See  RADIO RECEIVER ASSY REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  4. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  6. REMOVE SWITCH & VOLUME CASE (See  STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR (See  STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 

    SST 09950-50012 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020)

  10. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY RH 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 5clips.
    2. Remove the door scuff plate assy RH then disconnect the connector.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Claws And Clips - Door Scuff Plate Assy RH
      G01172872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY LH 
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws then remove the front door opening trim cover RH.
      Fig 3: Disengaging Claws - Door Scuff Plate Assy LH
      G01172873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH 
  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and instrument panel safety pad sub-assy No. 1 then disconnect the hood lock control cable and connectors.
      Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy No.1 Bolts
      G01172874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the Instrument clust finish panel sub-assy then disconnect the connector.
      Fig 5: Disengaging Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Clips
      G01172875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  18. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY (See  TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY REPLACEMENT  ) 
  19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and combination meter assy then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 6: Removing Combination Meter Assembly Screws
      G01172876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH REAR 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the console upper panel garnish rear then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 7: Disengaging Console Upper Panel Garnish Rear Claws
      G01172877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 6 clips, 4 claws and remove the console panel sub-assy upper then disconnect the connector.

      HINT:

      Set the shift lever into N range and the receptacle door closed.

      Fig 8: Disengaging Console Panel Sub-Assy Upper Clips And Claws
      G01172878Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSY 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips and the remove the air conditioner control assy then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 9: Disengaging Air Conditioner Control Assembly Clips
      G01172879Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER CENTER (See  RADIO RECEIVER ASSY REPLACEMENT  ) 
  24. SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION (W/ CD CHANGER) (See  RADIO RECEIVER ASSY REPLACEMENT  ) 
  25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSY (W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 4 claws on the body from inside of the registers.
      Fig 10: Levering Up Claws On Body From Inside Of Registers (W/O Lexus Navigation System)
      G01172880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a molding remover, disengage the 5 clips then remove the instrument panel safety pad garnish sub-assy.
      Fig 11: Disengaging Instrument Panel Safety Pad Garnish Sub-Assembly Clips
      G01172881Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSY (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.
      Fig 12: Levering Up Claws On Body From Inside Of Registers (W/ Lexus Navigation System)
      G01172882Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a molding remover, disengage the clip then remove the instrument panel safety pad garnish sub-assy.
      Fig 13: Disengaging Instrument Panel Safety Pad Garnish Sub-Assembly Clip
      G01172883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSY NO.2 (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the body from inside of the register.
      Fig 14: Levering Up Claws On Body From Inside Of Register (W/ Lexus Navigation System)
      G01172884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a molding remover, disengage the 6 clips then remove the instrument panel garnish sub-assy No. 2.
      Fig 15: Disengaging Instrument Panel Garnish Sub-Assy No. 2 Clips
      G01172885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (See  MULTI-DISPLAY (CRT DISPLAY) REPLACEMENT  ) 
  29. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips, 2 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No. 2 then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 16: Disengaging Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assy No. 2 Clips And Claws
      G01172886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and glove compartment door assy then disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 17: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assembly Bolts And Screws
      G01172887Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  32. REMOVE BOX PANEL NO.3 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the box panel No. 3.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 18: Removing Box Panel No. 3
      G01172888Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips then remove the console box assy.
      Fig 19: Removing Console Box Assembly
      G01172889Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO.2 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and tire pressure monitor receiver assy.
    2. Remove the nut, bolt and instrument panel brace sub-assy No.2.
      Fig 20: Removing Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assy No.2
      G01172890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and instrument panel brace sub-assy No. 1.
      Fig 21: Removing Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assy No.1 Nuts And Bolts
      G01172891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 clips, then remove the front pillar garnish RH.
      Fig 22: Disengaging Front Pillar Garnish RH Claw And Clips
      G01172892Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
  38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel RH.
      Fig 23: Disengaging Instrument Side Panel RH Claws
      G01172893Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY ] 
    1. Turn up the front floor carpet.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    3. Remove the 3 caps, 9 bolts < A >,< C >,< M >,< D > and steering yoke bolt. See Fig 1 for bolt identification.
    4. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy with instrument panel reinforcement assy and steering column assy.
      Fig 24: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly (1 Of 2)
      G01172894Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 25: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly (2 Of 2)
      G01172895Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor.
      NOTE: Do not pry the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor off from the upper position.
      Fig 26: Removing Automatic Light Control Sensor
      G01172896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.4 
    1. Remove the 3 clips and heater to register duct No. 4.
  42. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and steering column ASSY.
      Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Assembly
      G01172897Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
  44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO. 1 
    1. Remove 3 screws and 3 instrument panel pin No. 1.
  45. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH NO.1 
    1. Disengage the 12 claws then remove the defroster nozzle garnish No. 1.
  46. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and side defroster nozzle duct No. 1.
  47. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and side defroster nozzle duct No. 2.
  48. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE FRONT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and defroster nozzle front.
  49. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.1 
    1. Remove the clip, 2 screws and heater to register duct No. 1.
  50. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and heater to register duct No. 3.
  51. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.2 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and heater to register duct No.2.
  52. SEPARATE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  53. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts< C >, < G >, screw< K > and instrument panel reinforcement with wire harness.
  54. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and instrument panel register assy No. 1.
  55. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.2 
    1. Remove the 2 screws< K > and instrument panel register assy No. 2.
  56. REMOVE GROVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK STRIKER PLATE ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws< K > and grove compartment door lock striker plate assy.
  57. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSY (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
  58. REMOVE CENTER JUNCTION BLOCK 
  59. REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU 
  60. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 
  61. REMOVE METER HOOD RETAINER NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw< K > and meter hood retainer.
  62. REMOVE INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  63. INSTALL INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  64. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Install the Instrument panel reinforcement, screw< K > with 4 bolts< C >< G >.

      Torque: Bolt< G >: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connectors.
  65. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY 
    1. Install the steering column assy, 2 bolts with 4nuts.

      Torque: Bolt: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

      Nut:25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

  66. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy with 9 bolts< A >< C >< D >< M >< Steering yoke bolt >
      Fig 28: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly
      G01172898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  67. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO.2 
    1. Install the instrument panel brace sub-assy No.2, nut with bolt.
  68. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Install the instrument panel brace sub-assy No.1, 2 nuts with 2 bolts.
    2. Install the tire pressure monitor receiver assy with 2 bolts.
  69. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSY 
    1. Install the console box assy, 8 bolts, 2 clips with 4 screws.
  70. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  71. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY  ) 
  72. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  73. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  74. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  75. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
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