Disassembly

INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR





(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the sensor.
NOTE:
Do not pry the cooler thermistor off from the upper position.

2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and steering column.
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE
4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN
(a) Remove the 3 screws and 3 instrument panel pins.
5. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH
(a) Detach the 12 claws and remove the nozzle garnish.
6. REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
(a) Remove the 2 screws and nozzle duct.
7. REMOVE SIDE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
(a) Remove the 3 screws and nozzle duct.
8. REMOVE FRONT DEFROSTER NOZZLE
(a) Remove the 4 screws and nozzle.
9. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
(a) Remove the clip, 2 screws and duct.
10. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
(a) Remove the 2 screws and duct.
11. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
(a) Remove the 3 screws and duct.
12. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
(a) Disconnect all connectors.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts, screw and reinforcement with wire harness.
14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and register.
15. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and register.
16. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK STRIKER PLATE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 4 screws and striker plate.
17. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (w/ LEXUS Navigation System)
18. REMOVE CENTER JUNCTION BLOCK
19. REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU
20. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
21. REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD RETAINER
(a) Remove the screw and retainer.
22. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY