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Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

  1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT

    HINT:

    The bolts, screws and nuts, necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are shown in the illustration below with alphabet code.

    Fig 1: Bolt, Screw And Nut Chart
    G02999177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. SHIP MODE SETTING (W/ CD CHANGER) (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION (W/ CD CHANGER) (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE  PRECAUTION  ) 

    HINT:

    • Disconnect the battery negative terminal with the steering column assy extended.
    • Be sure to extend the steering column, otherwise the steering column cover cannot be removed.
  5. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  6. REMOVE SWITCH & VOLUME CASE (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  8. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
    1. SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
  10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  11. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the upper/lower 2 claws inside the instrument panel safety pad garnish sub-assy.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Garnish Sub-Assy
    G02999178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER LOWER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center lower.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 3: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Center Lower
      G02999179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and the clip and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center end.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N >.
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No.1.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assy No. 1
      G02999180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE COIN BOX ASSY 
    1. Pull the parking brake and remove the 2 nuts from the coin box assy.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the coin box assy.

      HINt:

      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 5: Removing Coin Box Assy
      G02999181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer mirror switch assy.

      HINt:

      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 6: Removing Outer Mirror Switch Assy
      G02999182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the screw < N >. 
    2. Remove the 2 bolts < D > and the hood lock control cable assy.
    3. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy No.1.
    4. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 7: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy No.1
      G02999183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSY LOWER NO.1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No.2.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 8: Removing Instrument Panel Under Cover Sub-Assy No.2
      G02999184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE Instrument PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSY RH 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel garnish sub-assy RH.

    HINt:

    • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
    • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel Garnish Sub-Assy RH
    G02999185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE GLOVE Compartment PLATE 
  24. REMOVE GLOVE Compartment HOLE COVER 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the glove compartment hole cover.
      Fig 10: Removing Glove Compartment Hole Cover
      G02999186Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE GLOVE Compartment DOOR ASSY W/Instrument PANEL AIRBAG ASSY LOWER NO.2 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts < J > and the 3 screws.
    2. Disengage the clip and remove the glove compartment door assy w/instrument panel airbag assy lower No.2.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 11: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assy W/Instrument Panel Airbag Assy Lower No. 2
      G02999187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.

      HINt:

      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 12: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center
      G02999188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH LOWER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < N >.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the panel instrument cluster finish lower.

      HINt:

      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 13: Removing Panel Instrument Cluster Finish Lower
      G02999189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSY W/BRACKET (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  29. REMOVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the temperature control switch assy.

      HINt:

      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 14: Removing Temperature Control Switch Assy
      G02999190Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Use the same procedure described in the prior step.
      Fig 15: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center (W/ Lexus Navigation System)
      G02999191Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

      HINt:

      Be careful not to drop the bolts when removing them from the display.

    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center.

      HINt:

      • Remove the multi-display together with instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center.
      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
  32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

      HINt:

      Be careful not to drop the bolts when removing them from the display.

    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center.
      Fig 16: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assy Center (W/O Lexus Navigation System)
      G02999192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINt:

      • Remove the multi-display together with instrument cluster finish panel sub-assy center.
      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
  33. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  34. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  37. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
    1. turn the shift lever knob sub-assy counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assy.
      Fig 17: Removing Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assy
      G02999193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the console panel sub-assy upper.

      HINt:

      • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
      • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 18: Removing Console Panel Sub-Assy Upper
      G02999194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the console upper rear panel sub-assy.

    HINt:

    tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 19: Removing Console Upper Rear Panel Sub-Assy
    G02999195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  41. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE ARMREST ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < G >.
    2. Slide the inner tray forward and remove the 4 bolts < G > and the screw < N >.
    3. Disconnect the connectors.
    4. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the rear console armrest assy.
      Fig 20: Removing Rear Console Armrest Assy
      G02999196Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts < G > and the 4 screws < N >.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the console box.
      Fig 21: Removing Console Box
      G02999197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
    2. Pull the instrument cluster finish panel away from the dash.
    3. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
      Fig 22: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
      G02999198Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter assy.
      Fig 23: Removing Combination Meter Assy
      G02999199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. DISCONNECT STARTER W/SMART SWITCH ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  46. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
    1. SSt 09921-00010
  47. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PLATE 
    1. Remove the bolt < D >, the 2 nuts < V > and the instrument panel plate.
      Fig 24: Removing Instrument Panel Plate
      G02999200Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/REINFORCEMENT ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Disengage the clamps.
    3. Remove the 2 earth bolts.
    4. Remove the 3 bolts < E >, < K > and the 4 nuts < U >.
    5. Disengage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy from the reinforcement assy.
      Fig 25: Disengaging Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy From Reinforcement Assy
      G02999201Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 8 bolts < C >, < D > and loosen the bolt < A > indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
    7. Remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy w/reinforcement assy.
      Fig 26: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy W/Reinforcement Assy
      G02999202Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE 
    1. Remove the 8 screws < N >.
    2. Disengage the clamps.
    3. Remove the instrument panel wire.
  51. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < N >, the 2 clips and the defroster nozzle assy.
  52. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSY 
  53. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N > and the heater to register duct assy.
      Fig 27: Removing Heater To Register Duct Assy
      G02999203Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  54. REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N > and network gateway ECU.
  55. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.2 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N > and the heater to register duct No.2.
      Fig 28: Removing Heater To Register Duct No.2
      G02999204Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  56. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.4 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N > and the heater to register duct No.4.
      Fig 29: Removing Heater To Register Duct No.4
      G02999205Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  57. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N > and the heater to register duct No.3.
  58. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 (W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Remove the 3 screws < N > and the heater to register duct No.3.
  59. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2 
    1. Remove the 2 screws < N > and the side defroster nozzle duct No.2.
      Fig 30: Removing Side Defroster Nozzle Duct No.2
      G02999206Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  60. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < N > and the instrument panel mounting bracket No.1.
      Fig 31: Removing Meter Hood Retainer No.1
      G02999207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  61. REMOVE METER HOOD RETAINER NO.1 
    1. Remove the screw < N > and the meter hood retainer No.1.
  62. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSY (W/LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  63. REMOVE FRONT NO.2 SPEAKER ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  64. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH NO.1 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the defroster nozzle garnish No.1.

    HINt:

    • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
    • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 32: Removing Defroster Nozzle Garnish No.1
    G02999208Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  65. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSY NO.1 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel speaker panel sub-assy No.1.

    HINt:

    • Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
    • tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
    Fig 33: Removing Instrument Panel Speaker Panel Sub-Assy No.1
    G02999209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  66. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSY NO.2 
    1. Use the same procedure described in the prior step.
  67. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  68. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY 
  69. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR 
  70. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/REINFORCEMENT ASSY 
    1. Install the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy w/reinforcement assy with the 9 bolts < A >, < C >, < D >.
      1. torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.Ibf) 
      Fig 34: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy W/Reinforcement Assy
      G02999210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy w/reinforcement assy with the 3 bolts < E >, < K > and the 4 nuts < U >.
    3. Install the 2 earth bolts.
    4. Connect the connectors.
    5. Engage the clamps.
      Fig 35: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy W/Reinforcement Assy
      G02999211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  71. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
    1. SSt 09921-00010
  72. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSY LOWER NO.1 
    1. Connect the connectors.
    2. Engage the clip and install the glove compartment door assy w/instrument panel airbag assy lower No.2 with the 3 bolts < J > and the 3 screws < N >.
      1. torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.Ibf) 
      Fig 36: Installing Instrument Panel Air Bag Assy Lower No.1
      G02999212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  73. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  74. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  75. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  76. STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  77. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  78. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  79. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  80. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ) 
  81. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE  INITIALIZATION  )