DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Airbag System)
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Passenger Airbag)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Passenger Airbag)
Upper Instrument Panel -- Removal |
| 1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT |
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All bolts, screws, nuts and clips relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabetical code in the table.
| 2. PRECAUTION (w/ Airbag System) |
- NOTICE:
- After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (HILUX_TGN26 RM000004QR1006X.html).
| 3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Airbag System) |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (HILUX_TGN26 RM000004QR300CX.html).
| 4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| 5. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL |
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Remove the clip <C>.
Detach the 2 claws and 3 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.
| 6. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 3 screws.
Disconnect the connectors, detach the clamp and remove the combination meter.
| 7. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY |
for Manual Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the center instrument cluster finish panel.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape Using a moulding remover, detach the 10 claws and 4 clips.
Detach the 4 claws and disconnect the air conditioner control.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel.
for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Put protective tape around the center instrument cluster finish panel.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape Using a moulding remover, detach the 8 claws and 4 clips.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel.
| 8. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Audio) |
for Radio Receiver Type:
(HILUX_TGN26 RM000003OG900VX_01_0005.html)
for Radio and Display Type:
(HILUX_TGN26 RM000003OG900VX_01_0013.html)
| 9. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System) |
Remove the 4 screws.
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Disconnect all the connectors and remove the navigation receiver assembly with bracket.
| 10. REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVER (w/o Audio) |
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Remove the 4 screws and radio tuner opening cover.
| 11. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Passenger Airbag) |
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Slightly bend the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door until it is horizontal.
Text in Illustration *1 Stopper
Pull the glove compartment door toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door.
Text in Illustration *1 Hinge
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| 12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Passenger Airbag) |
Disconnect the connector.
- NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
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Remove the 2 bolts.
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Detach the clamp from the bracket.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
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| 13. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG LH (w/ Assist Grip) |
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- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for both front No. 1 assist grip plugs.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the front No. 1 assist grip plug.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape
| 14. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG RH (w/ Assist Grip) |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
| 15. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Assist Grip) |
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- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for both assist grips.
Remove the 2 screws and front assist grip.
| 16. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH |
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Remove the part of the front door opening trim attached to the front pillar garnish.
Detach the 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the front pillar garnish.
| 17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
| 18. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Put protective tape around the upper instrument panel.
Remove the 2 bolts <A> and 2 screws <B>.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and 5 guides and remove the upper instrument panel.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Text in Illustration *A w/o Front Passenger Airbag *B w/ Front Passenger Airbag *1 Protective Tape *2 Bolt <A> *3 Screw <B> - -