Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Windshield/windowglass/mirror / Instrument panel sub–assy lower / Replacement

Toyota Corolla (E120): Replacement

Hint

: components:

1. Table of bolt, screw and nut

N

otice

: be sure to tape the tip of the screwdriver when using it to disengage the meshing of the clips and claws.

Hint

: indicate the bolts, screws and nuts, which are necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, in the illustration and the text with alphabets.

2. Precaution

3. Separate battery negative terminal

4. Place front wheels facing straight ahead

5. Remove horn button assy

6. Remove steering wheel assy

sst 09950–50013 (09951–05010, 09952–05010, 09953–05020, 09954–05021)

7. Remove meter hood sub–assy

1. Remove the clip.
2.  using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws, then remove the meter hood sub–assy.

Hint

: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

8. Remove combination meter assy

1. Remove the screw<l>.
2.  disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
3.  disconnect the connector, then remove the combination meter assy.

9. Remove instrument panel register assy no.1

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws, then remove the instrument panel register assy no.1.

10. Remove instrument panel register assy no.3

11. Remove floor shift shift lever knob sub–assy (m/t transaxle)

12. Remove console panel upper

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws.

Hint

: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2.  disconnect the connector, then remove the console panel upper.

13. Remove heater control knob

14. Remove instrument cluster finish panel

1. Remove the screw<j>.
2.  using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and 4 claws, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Hint: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. disconnect the connectors.

Notice

: do not pull the lid of auxiliary box.

15. Remove instrument cluster finish panel sub–assy center

1. Remove the 4 screws<k>.
2.  using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub–assy center with radio receiver assy.

Hint

: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3.  disconnect the connectors.

16. Remove glove compartment door assy

1. Remove the screw<i> from the glove compartment door stopper sub–assy.
2.  deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assy to release the stoppers.
3.  pull the glove compartment door assy upward to remove it.

17. Remove front pillar garnish lh

1. Disengage the clip.
2.  pull the front pillar garnish lh upward and disengage the 2 claws, then remove the front pillar garnish lh.

18. Remove front pillar garnish rh

19. Separate passenger airbag connector

20. Remove instrument panel sub–assy upper

1.  remove the bolt<d> and 2 screws<j>.
2.  using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips and 8 claws.
3.  remove the instrument panel sub–assy upper.

21. Remove heater control & accessory assy

22. Remove steering column cover

23. Remove headlamp dimmer switch assy

24. Remove windshield wiper switch assy

25. Remove glove compartment door stopper sub–assy

1. Disengage the clip, then remove the glove compartment door stopper sub–assy.

26. Remove parking brake hole cover sub–assy

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws, then remove the parking brake hole cover sub–assy.

Hint

: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

27. Remove console box carpet

28. Remove console box sub–assy rear (m/t transaxle)

29. Remove console box sub–assy rear

1. A/t transaxle: remove the 2 bolts<f>, 4 screws<j> and console box sub–assy rear.
2.  m/t transaxle: remove the 2 bolts<f>, 2 screws<j> and console box sub–assy rear.

30. Remove front door scuff plate lh

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws, then remove the front door scuff plate lh.

Hint

: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

31. Remove front door scuff plate rh

32. Remove cowl side trim board lh

1. Remove the clip.
2.  disengage the clip, then remove the cowl side trim board lh.

33. Remove cowl side trim board rh

34. Remove instrument panel sub–assy lower

1.  disconnect the dlc3 connector.
2.  remove the hood lock control lever.
3.  remove the 3 screws<g> or <h>.
4.  remove the 2 bolts<e>.
5.  remove the bolt<a> or <b>.
6.  remove the bolt<c>.
7.  remove the 8 clips and instrument panel sub–assy lower.

35. Remove instrument panel box

36. Remove instrument panel box spring

37. Install heater control & accessory assy(see

38. Install instrument panel sub–assy upper

1.  install the instrument panel sub–assy upper.
2.  install the bolt<d> and 2 screws<j>.

Torque: bolt <d>: 20 nvm (204 kgfvcm, 15 ftvlbf)

39. Install instrument cluster finish panel sub–assy center

40. Center spiral cable

41. Install steering wheel assy

42. Inspect steering wheel center point

43. Inspect horn button assy

44. Install horn button assy

45. Inspect srs warning light