Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING
STEERING CONTROL ECU (for LHD) - REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- NOTICE:
2. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL CUSHION |

Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
*1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
3. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |

Remove the clip and screw.
Detach the 8 claws.
Disconnect the connectors, detach the 2 clamps and remove the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly.
4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL CUSHION |

Put protective tape around the No. 1 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
*1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument panel finish panel cushion.
5. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |

Remove the clip and screw.
Detach the 7 claws and remove the lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly.
6. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Detach the 7 claws.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.
7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH |

Place protective tape as shown in the illustration.
*1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 6 claws and remove the instrument side panel.
8. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |

Place protective tape as shown in the illustration.
*1 | Protective Tape |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
9. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |
Place protective tape as shown in the illustration.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
*A | w/ Entry and Start System | *B | w/o Entry and Start System |
*1 | Protective Tape | - | - |
10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
11. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Floor Under Cover) |

Remove the 2 screws.
Detach the 3 claws.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover.
12. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH |

Remove the cap nut.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board.
13. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL |

Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the hole cover.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
*1 | Protective Tape |
w/ Driver Side Knee Airbag:
Remove the 2 bolts.
Detach the 16 claws.
w/o Driver Side Knee Airbag:
Remove the 2 bolts.
Detach the 9 claws.

for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
Detach the 2 claws and remove the room temperature sensor.

Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the 2 control cables.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.
14. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE |

Detach the 4 claws.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 switch hole cover.
15. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Driver Side Knee Airbag) |

Remove the 5 bolts and driver side knee airbag.
Disconnect the connector.
- NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
16. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Driver Side Knee Airbag) |

Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.
Remove the 5 bolts and lower instrument panel.
17. REMOVE STEERING CONTROL ECU WITH JUNCTION BLOCK |

Rear Side:
Disconnect the 7 connectors.
Detach the 2 clamps.
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
Front Side:
Disconnect the 5 connectors.
Remove the steering control ECU with junction block.
18. REMOVE STEERING CONTROL ECU |

Remove the bolt, nut and steering control ECU from the junction block.