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Combination Meter: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
  2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Manual Tilt and Telescopic) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (w/o Illumination) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (w/ Illumination) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips.
      Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Clips
      G05320823Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Screws
      G05320824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach protective tape to the position indicated in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Identifying Protective Tape
      G05320825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 4: Disengaging Claw Using Screwdriver
      G05320826Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw, pull out the combination meter assembly.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 5: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly Claw
      G05320827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter assembly as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad or combination meter assembly when removing the combination meter assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Combination Meter
      G05320828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE COMBINATION METER GLASS 
    1. Disengage the 9 claws and remove the combination meter glass.
      Fig 7: Identifying Combination Meter Glass Claws
      G05320829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002