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Upper Instrument Panel: Installation

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  1. INSTALL UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the 13 claws to install the upper instrument panel.
    2. Install the 5 screws and 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) for Bolt 

    Fig 1: Detaching Upper Instrument Panel Claws
    G04224529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR 
  3. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  5. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  6. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  7. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach the claw to install the glove compartment door
    Fig 2: Installing Glove Compartment Door Stopper Clip
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  8. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach the 4 claws to install the glove compartment door assembly.
    2. Slightly press in on the upper sides of the glove compartment door assembly to engage the 2 stoppers.
      Fig 3: Attaching Glove Compartment Door Assembly Claws
      G04224531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the glove compartment door stopper to the glove compartment door assembly.
  9. INSTALL NO. 1 RADIO BRACKET 
    1. Install the No. 1 radio bracket with the nut and screw.
    Fig 4: Connecting Glove Compartment Door Stopper To Glove Compartment Door Assembly
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  10. INSTALL NO. 2 RADIO BRACKET 
    1. Install the No. 2 radio bracket with the nut and screw.
  11. INSTALL HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY 
  12. INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL 
    1. Install the clamp and console panel.
    2. Connect the connector.
      Fig 5: Connecting Upper Console Panel Connector
      G04224533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach the 6 claws to install the console panel.
    Fig 6: Attaching Console Panel Claws
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  13. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (Manual Transaxle) 
    1. Turn the shift lever knob clockwise and install the shift lever knob.
  14. INSTALL COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the connector.
    2. Attach the 2 claws to install the combination meter.
    3. Install the screw.
    Fig 7: Installing Shift Lever Knob (Clockwise)
    G04224535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach the 9 claws to install the meter hood.
  16. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    Fig 8: Attaching Meter Hood Claws
    G04224536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  18. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).