Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Installation

Install the clamp.

Connect the 2 airbag connectors.

Install the clamp and instrument panel wire assembly on the front passenger airbag assembly.

NOTICE:

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

Engage the 5 hooks.

Install the front passenger airbag assembly with the 5 hooks on the instrument panel.

Install the 2 screws.

Install a new No. 4 instrument panel cushion.

except Urethane Coating Instrument Panel:

1. Install the No. 3 heater to register duct with the 3 screws <B>.
   

for Urethane Coating Instrument Panel:

1. Install the No. 3 heater to register duct with the 3 screws <B>.
   

Install the defroster nozzle assembly with the 3 screws <B>.

When using a new upper instrument panel sub-assembly:

1. Immediately before installing the upper instrument panel sub-assembly, twist and cut off the portions shown in the illustration (joints for moulding).
   
   

   
   
   
   

Install the upper instrument panel sub-assembly and engage the 5 claws.

NOTICE:

1. When installing the upper instrument panel sub-assembly, be careful not to damage it or the steering wheel assembly.
   
2. Do not allow the wire harness to get caught in the claws.
   

Engage the 5 clips and 4 guides.

Install the 2 screws <B>.

Install the passenger airbag bolt <A>.

Torque:

20 N*m{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}

Connect each connector.

Check that the ignition switch is off.

Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

Connect the connector.

NOTICE:

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

Align the alignment mark (yellow) on the weatherstrip and the protruding portion on the body indicated by the arrow in the illustration, and install the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

NOTICE:

After installation, check that the corners fit correctly.

Connect each connector.

Engage the 6 claws and 3 clips to install the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.

Engage the 3 claws and 4 clips.

Install the No. 1 instrument panel box door sub-assembly with the screw <B>.

Insert the glove compartment door assembly horizontally and engage the 2 hinges.

NOTICE:

Engaging the hinges from the above will deform the hinges. Be sure to install the glove compartment door assembly horizontally.

Bend portions (A) and (B) in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration to engage the 2 stoppers.

Engage the claw, connect the glove compartment door stopper, and install the glove compartment door assembly.

Remove the protective cover.

Make sure that the front pillar garnish clip is not damaged.

NOTICE:

1. If there is any damage, replace the garnish clip with a new one.
   
2. When a garnish clip is being replaced, make sure to install it in the direction shown in the illustration.
   

Engage the 2 guides.

Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and install it to the front pillar garnish LH.

HINT:

Tape the tips of the needle-nosed pliers before use.

Engage the 2 clips to install the front pillar garnish LH.

Connect the connector and temporarily install the combination meter assembly.

NOTICE:

When installing the combination meter assembly, do not damage the upper instrument panel sub-assembly or combination meter assembly.

Engage the 2 guides.

NOTICE:

1. When installing the combination meter assembly, be careful not to break the guide.
   
2. When installing the combination meter assembly, insert the guides securely into the holes on the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.
   

Install the combination meter assembly with the 2 screws.

Engage the guide, claw and 3 clips, and install the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

Remove the applied protective tape on the steering column cover.

Connect each connector.

w/o Daytime Running Light:

1. Engage the clamp.
   

Engage the 2 guides, 2 claws and 4 clips, and install the center instrument panel register assembly.

Engage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then install the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

Engage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then install the instrument panel finish panel end RH.

Engage the 3 claws and clip, and then install the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.

Engage the 3 claws and clip, and then install the lower instrument panel finish panel RH.

Inspect the SRS warning light (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000XFD0GSX.html).