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Automatic Light Control Sensor: Removal: Removal

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  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system. Refer to PRECAUTION .

  3. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
  4. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
  7. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
  9. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 36
  11. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 37
  12. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 12
  13. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 41
  14. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 14
  15. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 15
  16. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 16
  17. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 17
  18. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 18
  19. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Automatic Light Control Sensor Claws
      GTY182155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the automatic light control sensor.