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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. w/ CD Changer Built In The Audio System: 

    SHIP MODE SETTING 

    1. Take out all CDs.
      NOTE: If they cannot be taken out, do not attempt to take out forcibly. Send the unit for repair. 
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ACC as pressing the "SEEK UP" and "DISC" switches at the same time.
      Fig 1: Identifying SEEK UP & DISC Switches
      G03486237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      When the ship mode is set, "SHIP" must be displayed.

      3. Fig 2: Identifying SHIP Display
      G03486238Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, and disconnect the battery negative cable.
    NOTE: Connecting the battery negative cable automatically finishes the ship mode. 
  2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. Using a molding remover, remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Fig 3: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
    G03486239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE CENTER RESISTER 

    Using a molding remover, remove the center resister.

  4. REMOVE RADIO WITH A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Disconnect the radio with A/C control assembly cable, and remove the radio with A/C control assembly and the connector.
      Fig 4: Removing Radio With A/C Control Assembly
      G03486240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. w/ CD Changer Built In The Audio System: 

    SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION 

    Check that a metal can be seen from a hole marked " SHIP" on the back of the radio with A/C control assembly.

    NOTE: If metal part cannot be seen from a hole on the back of the air conditioner control assembly, repeat "SHIP MODE". 
    Fig 5: Identifying Ship Mode Confirmation
    G03486241Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES 
  7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIMS 
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS 
  9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs, then remove the 2 screws and the assist grip.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    4. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Pillar Garnish
    G03486242Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel, and disconnect the connector.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 7: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
    G03486243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE HOOD LOCK AND FUEL LID CONTROL CABLE LEVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the hood lock control cable.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and the fuel lid control cable lever.
  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 PANEL 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower No. 1 panel, then disconnect the connectors.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 8: Removing Lower No.1 Panel
    G03486244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE LH LOWER PANEL 

    Remove the 3 bolts and the LH lower panel.

  16. REMOVE COLUMN COVER 

    Remove the 3 screws and the column cover.

  17. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the clamp.
    3. Remove the 4 screws and the combination switch.
      Fig 9: Removing Combination Switch
      G03486245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
    1. Disconnect the connector the, screw and the transceiver finish plate No. 1 assembly.
    2. Remove the screw and the No. 2 heater to register duct.
      Fig 10: Removing Heater To Register Duct
      G03486246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.

      HINT:

      The connectors can be disconnected by loosening the bolts.

    2. Remove the 4 screws.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the combination meter.
      4. Fig 11: Removing Combination Meter
      G03486247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

  20. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the glove compartment door, then disconnect the glove compartment door damper clip.
      Fig 12: Removing Glove Compartment Door
      G03486248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 under cover.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Slide the airbag connector to pull out from the No. 1 under cover.
    3. Disconnect the airbag connector.
      4. Fig 13: Disconnecting Airbag Connector
      G03486249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness. 
  22. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 PANEL 

    Remove the 3 screws and the lower No. 2 panel.

  23. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE PANEL 
    1. Remove the transfer shift lever knob.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 14: Removing Rear Console Panel
    G03486250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL 
    1. Remove the rear console cup holder box.
    2. Remove the 2 screws.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the console rear end panel.
      4. Fig 15: Removing Console Rear End Panel
      G03486251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

  25. REMOVE REAR RADIO CONTROL PANEL 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 screws and the rear radio control panel.
  26. w/o Disc Player Changer, LEXUS Link System: 

    REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    Remove the 4 bolts, the 4 screws and the rear console box.

    Fig 16: Removing Rear Console Box W/O Disc Player Changer, LEXUX Link System
    G03486252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. w/ Disc Player Changer: 

    REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    Remove the 2 bolts, the 6 screws and the rear console box.

    Fig 17: Removing Rear Console Box W/ Disc Player Changer
    G03486253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. w/ LEXUS Link System: 

    REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX 

    Remove the 2 nuts, the 6 screws and the rear console box.

    Fig 18: Removing Rear Console Box W/ LEXUS Link System
    G03486254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the center lower cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connectors.

    HINT:

    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 19: Removing Center Lower Cluster Finish Panel
    G03486255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE RETAINER 
    1. Remove the front ash receptacle box.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and front ash receptacle panel.
  31. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX AND CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET NO. 4 

    Remove the 4 bolts, front console box and the console box mounting bracket No. 4.

    Fig 20: Removing Front Console Box & Console Box Mounting Bracket No. 4
    G03486256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. w/ Night View: 

    REMOVE NIGHT VIEW ECU 

    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Disconnect the connectors.
    3. Remove the night view ECU.
      Fig 21: Removing Night View ECU
      G03486257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. w/ Night View: 

    REMOVE NIGHT VIEW DISPLAY 

    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Remove the night view display.
      3. Fig 22: Removing Night View Display
      G03486258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    1. Disconnect the junction connectors.

      HINT:

      The connectors can be disconnected by loosening the bolts.

      Fig 23: Removing Instrument Panel
      G03486259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the 8 bolts, the 2 nuts and the instrument panel.
    3. Remove the screw and the transceiver finish plate No. 2 assembly.
  35. REMOVE ECM (See  COMPONENTS  ) 
  36. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  37. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  38. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPER 
  39. REMOVE FLOOR BRACE 
  40. REMOVE NO. 1 BRACE 
  41. w/ Night View: 

    REMOVE NIGHT VIEW BATTERY ECU 

    Remove the 2 screws and the night view battery ECU.

  42. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT 
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