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Radio Receiver ASSY: Replacement

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COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

  1. SHIP MODE SETTING 
    1. Take out all of the CDs.
      NOTE: If they cannot be taken out, do not attempt to take out forcibly and send the unit for repair. 
    2. While simultaneously pressing the "SEEK UP" and "DISC" switches, turn the ignition switch to ACC.
      Fig 1: Simultaneously Pressing SEEK UP & DISC
      G03479615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      • The CD indicator light blinks during the mode setting and it remains lit after the setting is completed.
        Fig 2: Identifying CD Indicator Light Blinks During Mode Setting
        G03479616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • When the mode setting is completed, "SHIP" appears on the display.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the battery negative terminal.
    NOTE: Connecting the battery negative terminal automatically finishes the ship mode. 
  2. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH REAR (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Disconnect the connector, then remove the radio receiver assy and instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy lower center.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Lower Center
    G03479617Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION 
    1. See the back side of the radio receiver assy and check that the window provided for mode checking is red.
    NOTE: If not, perform the ship mode setting again. 
    Fig 4: Checking Window Provided For Mode Checking Is Red
    G03479618Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and 2 instrument panel finish panel retainers.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts at each side.
    3. Press the claw shown in Fig 5 to disengage it is meshing and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy lower center.
      NOTE: Pressing the claw hard breaks the claw. 
      Fig 5: Pressing Claw To Disengage
      G03479619Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 screws and radio bracket No. 1.
    5. Remove the 2 screws and radio bracket No. 2.
    Fig 6: Removing Radio Bracket No. 1
    G03479620Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER CENTER 
    1. Make sure that the battery negative terminal is disconnected.
    NOTE:
    • For the radio receiver with CD changer, if the connector is installed with the battery connected, the system will start initializing operation. 
    • Vibration during initializing operation may cause trouble of the radio receiver assy.