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Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-ASSY: Replacement

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NOTE: COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 
  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT 
    NOTE: The bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel are shown in the illustration below and the text with alphabets.
    Fig 1: Identifying Table Of Bolt, Screw And Nut
    G02574246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  ) 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
    1. Remove the instrument panel finish plate.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Plate
    G02574247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < B >.
      2. Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assy Lower
      G02574248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assy and fuel lid lock control cable sub-assy.
    3. Disengage the 4 clips.
    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assy lower.
  5. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disengage the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the console upper rear panel, and then disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 4: Removing Console Upper Rear Panel Sub-Assy
    G02574249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips and 2 claws, and then remove the console panel sub-assy upper.
    Fig 5: Removing Console Panel Sub-Assy Upper
    G02574250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Be careful not to snap the claws during the operation.
  7. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH NO.1 
    1. Disengage the clip.
    2. Pull the console upper panel garnish No.1 rearward to be removed.
    Fig 6: Pulling Console Upper Panel Garnish No.1 Rearward
    G02574251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH NO.2 
  9. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSY 
    1. Remove the screw.
      Fig 7: Removing Screw
      G02574252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the air conditioner, and then disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 8: Removing Air Conditioner
    G02574253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts < C >.
    2. Disengage the 8 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center.
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center
    G02574254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSY W/BRACKET (See  RADIO RECEIVER ASSY  ) 
  12. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 
  13. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 
  14. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY  
  15. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

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

  16. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  17. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY W/SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < B >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel lower LH.
    Fig 10: Removing Instrument Panel Lower LH
    G02574255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disengage the 7 clips.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy.
    Fig 11: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy
    G02574256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < G >.
    2. Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the combination meter assy.
    Fig 12: Removing Combination Meter Assy
    G02574257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY REAR 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts < B > and console box assy rear.
    Fig 13: Removing Console Box Assy Rear
    G02574258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  23. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl side trim board RH.
    Fig 14: Removing Cowl Side Trim Board Rh
    G02574259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2 
    1. Remove the screw < E >.
    2. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No.2.
    Fig 15: Removing Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assy No.2
    G02574260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the screw < F > and glove compartment door.
    2. Deform the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the stoppers.
    3. Pull the glove compartment door upward to remove it.
    Fig 16: Removing Glove Compartment Door Sub-Assy
    G02574261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR 
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Passenger Airbag Connector
    G02573942Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER NO.2 
    1. Remove the 4 screws < E >.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel.
    Fig 18: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower No.2
    G02574262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.2 
    1. Remove the screw < G >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and then remove the instrument panel register assy No.2.
    Fig 19: Removing Instrument Panel Register Assy No.2
    G02574263Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts < A > < B > < C > and nut < H >.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    3. Remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy.
    Fig 20: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy
    G02574264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSY NO.1 (W PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM) 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel speaker panel sub-assy No.1.
  34. REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER ASSY FRONT (W PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < D > and the stereo component speaker assy front.
  35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < D > and the instrument panel pin No.1.
  36. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSY 
    1. Remove the 5 screws < D > and the defroster nozzle assy.
  37. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.2 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < D > and the heater to register duct No.2.
  38. REMOVE METER HOOD RETAINER NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < D > and the meter hood retainer No.1.
  39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the screw < D > and the instrument panel bracket sub-assy center.
  40. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (W/ LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the automatic light control sensor.
  41. REMOVE COOLER (SOLAR SENSOR) THERMISTOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the cooler (solar sensor) thermistor.
  42. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE NO.2 
  43. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSY (See  ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSY  ) 
  44. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSY (W/ NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (See  NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSY  ) 
  45. REMOVE INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (See  DUAL-STAGE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  46. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
  47. INSTALL INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (See  DUAL-STAGE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  ) 
  48. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY 
    1. Using a torque wrench, install the bolt < A >.

    Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 21: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy W/Passenger Air Bag Assy
    G02574265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. INSTALL COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Pull the positions shown in the illustration in the arrow mark direction to make the check pins unseen form the surface.
      Fig 22: Pulling Positions
      G02574266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Check that the connector on the instrument panel side is in place.
    3. Install the combination meter assy with the 3 screws.
    4. Tighten the screw shown in the illustration and check that the check pin protrudes.
    Fig 23: Tightening Screw
    G02574267Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  51. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  52. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  STEERING WHEEL  ) 
  53. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY 
  54. INCLINATION SENSOR ZERO DEGREE CORRECTION (See  COMBINATION METER ASSY   ) 
  55. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CHECK  ) 
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