REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL KNOB (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
Upper Instrument Panel -- Removal |
| 1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT |
- HINT:
- All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet code in the table below.
| 2. 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:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Toyota Fortuner RM000002HD2002X.html).
| 3. PLACE FRONT WHEEL FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD |
| 4. REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY |
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Straighten the front wheels.
Using a T30 "torx" socket, loosen the 2 screws until the groove along each screw circumference catches on the screw case.
Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel and support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.
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Using a screwdriver, disconnect the airbag connector.
- NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
Disconnect the horn connector and remove the steering pad.
| 5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
Remove the steering wheel set nut.
Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.
Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
- SST
- 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05021)
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| 6. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER |
Remove the 3 screws and lower cover.
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| 7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER |
| 8. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL |
Remove the clip.
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Detach the 2 claws and remove the panel.
| 9. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 screws.
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter.
- NOTICE:
- There are 2 types of combination meters. One type has a 40 pin connector and 16 pin connector. The other type only has a 40 pin connector.
| 10. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL KNOB (for Manual Air Conditioning System) |
Remove the 3 control knobs.
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| 11. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB (for Manual Air Conditioning System) |
Remove the control knob.
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| 12. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) |
Remove the screw.
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Detach the 6 claws and 4 clips.
- HINT:
- To prevent the clips from falling, pull out the panel horizontally. Hold both sides of the panel in the locations indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the panel.
| 13. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) |
Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the A/C control.
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Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the air inlet damper control cable.
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Disconnect the connector.
Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the heater control cable.
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Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the air mix damper control cable.
Remove the A/C control.
| 14. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) |
Detach the 6 claws and 4 clips.
- HINT:
- To prevent the clips from falling, pull out the panel horizontally. Hold both sides of the panel in the locations indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the panel.
| 15. REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Audio) |
Remove the 4 screws and cover with bracket.
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| 16. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Audio) |
Remove the radio receiver assembly with bracket (Toyota Fortuner RM000003OQ9001X_01_0006.html).
| 17. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY |
While pushing in the sides of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers, open the glove compartment door until it is horizontal.
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Pull the glove compartment door toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door.
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| 18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
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Disconnect the connector from the airbag.
- NOTICE:
- When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
Remove the 2 bolts.
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Detach the clamp from the bracket.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the airbag.
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| 19. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH |
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Detach the 2 clips.
Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then remove the front pillar garnish.
w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
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| 20. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
| 21. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
Pull up the instrument panel to detach the 8 claws.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the panel.
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the steering wheel.