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Instrument Panel: Installation

  1. INSTALL REINFORCEMENT 
  2. w/ Night View: 

    INSTALL NIGHT VIEW BATTERY ECU 

    Install the night view battery ECU with the 2 screws.

  3. INSTALL NO. 1 BRACE 
  4. INSTALL FLOOR BRACE 
  5. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPER 
  6. INSTALL NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  7. INSTALL NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  8. INSTALL ECM (See  ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)  ) 
  9. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL 

    HINT:

    • Install the airbag connector between the No. 5 heater to register duct and the center bracket temporarily, then install the instrument panel.
    • Fig 1: Locating Center Bracket
      G02994442Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    • Remove the airbag connector before installing the lower No. 2 panel.
    1. Install the 6 bolts, the 2 nuts and the instrument panel, then connect the connectors.
    2. Install the 2 bolts to the front passenger airbag assembly.

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

    3. Connect the junction connectors.

    HINT:

    The connectors can be connected by tightening the bolts.

  10. INSTALL TRANSCEIVER FINISH PLATE NO. 2 ASSEMBLY 
  11. w/Night View: 

    INSTALL NIGHW VIEW DISPLAY 

    Install the nighw view display with the 4 screws.

    Fig 2: Installing Nighw View Display
    G02994443Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. w/Night View: 

    INSTALL NIGHT VIEW ECU 

    1. Connect the connectors to the night view ECU.
    2. Install the night view ECU with the 3 bolts.
    Fig 3: Installing Night View ECU
    G02994444Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL FRONT CONSOLE BOX AND CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET NO. 4 

    Install the front console box and the console box mounting bracket No. 4 with the 4 bolts.

    Fig 4: Installing Front Console Box And Console Box Mounting Bracket
    G02994445Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE RETAINER 
    1. Install the front ash receptacle retainer with the 2 screws.
    2. Install the front ash receptacle box.
  15. INSTALL CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Connect the connectors, then install the center lower cluster finish panel.

    Fig 5: Installing Center Lower Cluster Finish Panel
    G02994446Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. w/o Disc Player Changer, LEXUS Link System: 

    INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    Install the rear console box with the 4 bolts and the 4 screws.

    Fig 6: Installing Rear Console Box W/O Disc Player Changer
    G02994447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. w/Disc Player Changer: 

    INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    Install the rear console box with the 2 bolts and the 6 screws.

    Fig 7: Installing Rear Console Box W/Disc Player Changer
    G02994448Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. w/ LEXUS Link System: 

    INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    Install the rear console box with the 2 nuts, the 6 screws.

  19. INSTALL REAR RADIO CONTROL PANEL 

    Install the rear radio control panel with the 3 screws, and connect the connector.

    Fig 8: Installing Rear Console Box W/LEXUS Link System
    G02994449Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. INSTALL CONSOLE REAR END PANEL 
    1. Install the console rear end panel with the 2 screws.
    2. Install the console cup holder box.
    3. Fig 9: Installing Console Rear End Panel
      G02994450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL 

    Install the upper console panel, then install the transfer shift lever knob.

  22. INSTALL RADIO WITH A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY 

    Install the radio with A/C control with the 4 bolts.

    Fig 10: Installing Radio With A/C Control With Bolts
    G02994451Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Connect the connectors, then install the instrument cluster finish panel.

    Fig 11: Installing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
    G02994452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. INSTALL CENTER RESISTER Install the center resister. 
  25. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 PANEL Install the lower No. 2 panel with the 3 screws. 
  26. CONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  27. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 
    1. Connect the glove compartment door damper clip, then install the glove compartment door.
    2. Install the 2 screws.
    Fig 12: Connecting Glove Compartment Door Damper Clip
    G02994453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. INSTALL COMBINATION METER 
    1. Check that the set-in connectors are connected in the installation holes on the instrument panel securely.
    2. Place the combination meter on the instrument panel.
    3. Install the combination meter by tightening the screws, A, B and C in the order.
      Fig 13: Tightening Screws
      G02994454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Tighten the connection bolts.

    HINT:

    • When the connection is completed, the bolts should turn vainly, causing turning noise.
    • Check that the connection check pins protrude from the lower side of the connection bolts.
    NOTE: Follow the procedures in the order of (c) and (d). Otherwise, the set-in connectors on the wire harness side and on the meter side might not be connected properly.
    Fig 14: Checking Connection Check Pins Protrude
    G02994455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Install the No. 2 heater to register duct with the screw.
    2. Install the transceiver finish plate No. 1 assembly with the screw, and connect the connector.
    Fig 15: Installing Heater To Register Duct With Screw
    G02994456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH 
    1. Install the combination switch with the 4 screws.
    2. Install the clump, then connect the connectors.
  31. INSTALL COLUMN COVERS 

    Install the column covers with the 3 screws.

  32. INSTALL LH LOWER PANEL 
    Fig 16: Installing Combination Switch With Screws
    G02994457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 PANEL 

    Connect the connector, then install the lower No. 1 panel with the screw.

  34. INSTALL HOOD LOCK AND FUEL LID CONTROL CABLE LEVER 
    1. Install the fuel lid control cable lever with the 2 screws.
    2. Install the hood lock control cable with the 2 screws.
    Fig 17: Installing Lower Panel
    G02994458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. INSTALL CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Connect the connector and the cluster finish panel.

    Fig 18: Installing Cluster Finish Panel
    G02994459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  37. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  38. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
    1. Install the front pillar garnish.
    2. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Install the assist grip with the 2 screws, then install the 2 assist grip plugs.
    4. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
    Fig 19: Installing Front Pillar Garnish
    G02994460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS 
  40. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIMS 
  41. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES