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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARISH 
    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.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
      Fig 1: Removing Front Pillar Garish
      G03377420Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: When install the front pillar garnish, replace new clip on the upper portion of front pillar garnish.
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door scuff plate as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
  3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 2: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
    G03377421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE NO. 2 UNDER COVER 

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

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 3: Removing No. 2 Under Cover
    G03377422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE NO. 2 GARNISH 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 garnish.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 4: Removing No. 2 Garnish
    G03377423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 3 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the finish panel assembly.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 5: Removing Finish Panel Assembly
      G03377424Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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
      G03377425Courtesy 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
    G03377426Courtesy 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.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 8: Removing No. 1 Under Cover
      G03377427Courtesy 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.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    4. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 9: Removing No. 1 Safety Pad
      G03377428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 10: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
    G03377429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE ARMREST 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper rear console panel.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the console box carpet.
      Fig 11: Removing Upper Rear Console Panel
      G03377430Courtesy 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
      G03377431Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the lower center finish panel.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 13: Removing Lower Center Finish Panel
    G03377432Courtesy 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.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  19. REMOVE AUDIO ASSEMBLY 

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

    Fig 14: Removing Lower Cluster Finish Panel
    G03377433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the claws of the temperature control switch.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 15: Releasing Claws Of Temperature Control Switch
      G03377434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    7. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 16: Removing Center Cluster Finish Panel (W/ And W/O Lexus Navigation System)
      G03377435Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH END PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish end panel.

      HINT:

      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.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 17: Removing Cluster Finish End Panel
      G03377436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 2 clips and cluster finish panel.

    Fig 18: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
    G03377437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the console box plate.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 19: Removing Console Box Plate
      G03377438Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 screws and cup holder.
      Fig 20: Removing Cup Holder
      G03377439Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 screws and console box.
  25. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws, then disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the combination meter.
      Fig 21: Removing Console Box
      G03377440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PLATE 

    Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and instrument panel plate.

    Fig 22: Removing Instrument Panel Plate
    G03377441Courtesy 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: Disengaging Safety Pad From Reinforcement
      G03377442Courtesy 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 with reinforcement.
      Fig 24: Removing Safety Pad With Reinforcement
      G03377443Courtesy 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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