Disassembly

INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the connector.





(b) Remove the sensor.

NOTICE:
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