Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES
2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIMS
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS
4. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Driver's side:
Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs, then remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Passenger's side:
Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 assist grip plugs, then remove the 4 screws and 2 assist grips.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
d. Employ the same manner described above to the other side
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
6. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the cluster finish panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
7. REMOVE HOOD LOCK AND FUEL LID CONTROL CABLE LEVER
a. Remove the 2 screws and hood lock control cable.
b. Remove the 2 screws and fuel lid control cable lever.
8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 PANEL
a. Remove the screw.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower No. 1 panel, then disconnect the connectors.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
9. REMOVE LH LOWER PANEL
10. REMOVE COLUMN COVER
Remove the 3 screws and column cover.
11. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the clamp.
c. Remove the 3 screws and combination switch.
12. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the screw and No. 2 heater to register duct as shown in the illustration.
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN
14. REMOVE COMBINATION METER
a. Disconnect the connectors.
HINT: The connectors can be disconnected by loosening the bolts.
b. Remove the 2 screws and bolts.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the combination meter.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
15. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Remove the glove compartment door, then disconnect the glove compartment door damper clip.
16. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 under cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Pull up the airbag connector from the No. 1 under cover.
c. Disconnect the airbag connector.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
17. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 PANEL
Remove the 3 screws and lower No. 2 panel.
18. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER
a. Using a moulding remover, remove the center cluster in order "A", "B", "C", "D" as shown in the illustration.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
19. w/o LEXUS Navigation system:
REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Disconnect the radio assembly cable.
20. w/ LEXUS Navigation system:
REMOVE RADIO WITH A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Disconnect the radio with NC control assembly cable.
21. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE PANEL
a. Remove the transfer shift lever knob.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear console panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
22. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the console rear end panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
23. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX
a. w/o LEXUS Navigation system:
Remove the 4 bolts, 4 screws and rear console box.
b. w/ LEXUS Navigation system:
Remove the 2 bolts, 6 screws and rear console box.
24. REMOVE CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the center lower cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
25. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
Remove the 2 screws, 2 bolts and front console box.
26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
a. Disconnect the junction connectors.
HINT: The connectors can be disconnected by loosening the bolts.
b. Disconnect the connector, then remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts and instrument panel.
27. REMOVE ECM
28. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
29. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
30. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPER
31. REMOVE FLOOR BRACE
32. REMOVE NO. 1 BRACE
33. REMOVE REINFORCEMENT
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REINFORCEMENT
2. INSTALL NO. 1 BRACE
3. INSTALL FLOOR BRACE
4. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPER
5. INSTALL NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
6. INSTALL NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
7. INSTALL ECM
8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL
HINT:
- Install the airbag connector between the No. 5 heater to register duct and center bracket temporarily, then install the instrument panel.
- Remove the airbag connector before installing the lower No. 2 panel.
a. Install the 6 bolts, 2 nuts and instrument panel, then connect the connectors.
b. Install the 2 bolts to the front passenger airbag assembly.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
c. Connect the junction connectors.
HINT: The connectors can be connected by tightening the bolts.
9. INSTALL FRONT CONSOLE BOX
Install the front console box with the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
10. INSTALL CENTER LOWER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Connect the connector, then install the center lower cluster finish panel.
11. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX
a. w/o LEXUS Navigation system:
Install the rear console box with the 4 bolts and 4 screws.
b. w/ LEXUS Navigation system:
Install the rear console box with the 2 bolts and 6 screws.
12. INSTALL CONSOLE REAR END PANEL
Install the console rear end panel with the 2 screws.
13. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE PANEL
Install the console panel, then install the transfer shift lever knob.
14. INSTALL RADIO ASSEMBLY
15. INSTALL CENTER CLUSTER
connect the connectors, then install the center cluster.
16. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 PANEL
Install the lower No. 2 panel with the 3 screws.
17. CONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
18. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
19. INSTALL COMBINATION METER
a. Check that the set-in connectors are connected in the installation holes on the instrument panel securely.
b. Place the combination meter on the instrument panel.
c. Install the combination meter by tightening the screws, A, B and C in the order.
d. Tighten the connection bolts.
HINT:
- When connection completes, the bolts turns vainly, causing turning noise.
- Check this noise and that the connection check pins protrude from the lower side of the connection bolts.
NOTE: Follow the procedures in order of (c) and (d). Otherwise, set-in connectors on the wire harness side and connectors on the meter side might not be connected properly.
20. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN
21. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Install the NO. 2 heater to register duct with the screw.
22. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH
a. Install the combination switch with the 3 screws.
b. Install the clump, then connect the connectors.
23. INSTALL COLUMN COVERS
Install the column covers with the 3 screws.
24. INSTALL LH LOWER PANEL
25. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 PANEL
Connect the connector, then install then install the lower No. 1 panel with the screw.
26. INSTALL HOOD LOCK AND FUEL LID CONTROL CABLE LEVER
a. Install the fuel lid control cable louver with the 2 screws.
b. Install the hood lock control cable with the screws.
27. INSTALL CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
28. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
29. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Install the front pillar garnish.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
c. Driver's side:
Install the assist grip with the 2 screws, then install the 2 assist grip plugs.
d. Passenger 5 side:
Install the 2 assist grip with the 2 screws, then install the 4 assist grip plugs.
30. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS
31. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIMS
32. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES