Radio Antenna Cord Removal

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 3 lower steering wheel cover.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 2 lower steering wheel cover.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a "TORX" socket (T30), loosen the 2 "TORX" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand.

NOTICE:

When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

Disconnect the horn connector from the steering pad.

Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the steering pad.

NOTICE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Remove the steering pad.

Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.

Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST

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Disengage the 7 claws and 3 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Remove the cowl side trim clip.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

Remove the bolt <A> and the screw <B>.

Disengage the 2 claws and the DLC3.

Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

Disengage the claw and the 4 clips.

Remove the air hose, disconnect the connector, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.

Remove the 2 screws <D>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.

Disengage the claw and remove the upper steering column cover.

Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws and the 2 clips.

Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.

Remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the guide and 4 claws and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws <E>.

Disconnect each connector and remove the combination meter assembly.

Disengage the 4 claws.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 under cover sub-assembly.

Remove the bolt <A>.

Remove the 4 screws <B>.

Disengage the 3 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Disengage the 6 claws and the 3 clips, and then remove the floor shift position indicator housing sub-assembly.

with Seat Heater System:

1. Disconnect each connector.
   

Open the lid of the upper console panel.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and the 5 clips, and then remove the upper console panel as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 3 claws and the 5 clips.

Disengage the clamp.

Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console rear panel sub-assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws and the 5 clips, and remove the upper console rear panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 screws <F>.

Disengage the 4 claws.

Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center sub-assembly.

HINT:

Set the shift lever in the D position.

Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel No. 2 register assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts <N>.

Disengage the 6 clips and remove the radio tuner opening cover with heater control panel assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 4 bolts.

Pull the radio receiver with heater control panel assembly toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect each connector and remove the radio receiver with heater control panel assembly.

Remove the console box pocket.

Remove the console box carpet.

Remove the 2 screws <F>.

Remove the 2 bolts <G> and the console box assembly.

Remove the 3 screws <F>.

Disengage the clip and remove the No. 2 console box insert front.

Remove the 3 screws <F>.

Disengage the clip and remove the No. 1 console box insert front.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with 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.

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel No. 1 register assembly.

Disengage the 6 claws and the 2 clips.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel No. 1 speaker panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 2 speaker assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish RH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with 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.

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel No. 3 register assembly.

Disengage the 6 claws and the 2 clips.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel No. 2 speaker panel sub-assembly.

Disengage the 8 clips and the 4 guides.

Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.

Disconnect the connector (yellow colored one).

Disengage each clamp.

Disconnect each connector.

Remove the bolt <J>.

Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <K>.

with Plasmacluster:

1. Disconnect the connector.
   
   

   
   
   
   

Remove the 2 bolts <H> or <O>.

Remove the 2 nuts <C> or <I>.

Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.

Remove the screw <F> and the side No. 1 defroster nozzle duct.

Remove the screw <F> and the side No. 2 defroster nozzle duct.

Remove the 3 screws <F> and the defroster nozzle assembly.

Remove the 3 screws <F> and the No. 1 heater to register duct.

Remove the 3 screws <F> and the No. 3 heater to register duct.

Remove the 2 screws <F> and the No. 2 heater to register duct.

Disengage the 6 clamps and clip and remove the No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly.

Disengage the 6 clamps and clip and remove the No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly.

Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the inner seat track bracket cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front seat track bracket.

Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.

Remove the 2 bolts on the rear seat track bracket.

Move the front seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position by operating the slide and reclining adjuster release handle.

Disconnect the connectors and clamp.

Remove the front seat assembly.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the position farthest forward.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the inner seat track bracket cover.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front seat track bracket.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the position farthest forward.

Remove the 2 bolts on the rear seat track bracket.

Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent the airbag and seat belt pretensioner from deploying (CAMRY_ACV40 RM000000KT1016X.html).

Disconnect the connectors under the seat. Then remove the front seat assembly.

Detach the 2 front hooks of the seat cushion from the vehicle body.

NOTICE:

Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame can be deformed easily.

1. Choose a hook to detach first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to detach the hook.
   

2. Repeat the step above for the other hook.
   

Remove the seat cushion.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate type rear seatback assembly LH.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate type rear seatback assembly RH.

Remove the bolt and rear side seatback assembly LH.

Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.

NOTICE:

1. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   
2. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
   

Separate the 2 rear seat belts.

Disengage the 3 clamps and then separate the cover.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate type rear seatback assembly LH.

Separate the rear seat belt.

Disengage the 3 clamps and then separate the cover.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate type rear seatback assembly RH.

Remove the 2 bolts and center seatback assembly.

Disengage the 5 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.

Remove the bolt.

Disengage the 2 clips and the claw and then separate the reclining remote control lever sub-assembly.

Separate the rear seat reclining control cable and remove the reclining remote control lever sub-assembly.

Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug.

Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and remove the door assist grip cover.

Remove the 3 screws.

Using a clip remover, disengage the 7 clips.

Raise the rear door trim board to disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear door trim board together with the rear door inner glass weatherstrip.

Disconnect the connector.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the rear door inside handle sub-assembly.

Disengage the clip as shown in the illustration and remove the No. 1 door scuff plate clamp from the rear door trim board.

Disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration and remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip from the rear door trim board.

Disengage the 7 claws and 3 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Remove the cowl side trim clip.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the lap belt outer anchor cover.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor end of the front seat outer belt assembly LH.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and remove the lower center pillar garnish LH.

Remove the bolt.

Disengage the clip and remove the upper center pillar garnish LH.

Disengage the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the roof side inner garnish LH.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with 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.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish RH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with 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.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the roof console box assembly.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor assembly LH.

Turn the visor holder approximately 45°and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the front assist grip sub-assembly.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the lens cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws <A> as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 2 claws <B> and remove the No. 1 room light assembly.

Disconnect the room light connector.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws labeled A and 2 claws labeled B from the vehicle body.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws labeled C and remove the spot light assembly from the headlining.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Pull the light bulb holder in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the claw. Then remove the spot light assembly from the light bulb holder.

Remove the sun roof opening trim moulding.

Using a screwdriver, turn the pin of each sunshade trim holder 90°.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the sunshade trim holder.

Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar LH.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the radio setting condenser from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

Disengage the 4 clips.

Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the rear left door.

Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar LH.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the radio setting condenser from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

Disconnect the sliding roof drive gear connector.

Disengage the hook, 4 clips, and 2 fasteners.

Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the rear left door.

Peel the strips of the tape used to secure the antenna cord only to the extent that allows removal of the antenna cord.

HINT:

Tape is not available as a supply part. Try to leave as much tape as possible on the roof headlining so that the tape can be reused.

Remove the antenna cord from the roof headlining.