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Instrument Panel: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the No.1 instrument panel.
    3. Fig 1: Removing No.1 Instrument Panel
      G02818887Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  2. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLES 
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH 
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PINS 
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
  6. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
  7. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
  8. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  9. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  10. REMOVE METER HOOD SET BRACKETS 
  11. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET 
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS 
  13. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 6 nuts and front passenger airbag assembly as shown in the illustration.

    Fig 2: Removing Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
    G02818888Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CAUTION:
    • Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.
    • Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.
    NOTE: When removing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care not to damage the wire harness.
  14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD 
  15. REMOVE NO. 3 REGISTER