2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

BO2PU-02
H12194: Specified torqueN´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
AA
KK
K
K
K
K
K
K
B
L
E
G
GG
G
GG
G
GGI
C
C
C
C
K
K
KKB Instrument Panel Reinforcement
No. 2 Instrument
Panel to Cowl BraceFront Pillar Garnish
Upper Cluster Finish Panel
Instrument Panel
Safety Pad Front Pillar GarnishNo. 1 Heater to
Register Duct
Instrument Panel
to Cowl BraceSpeaker Opening
Cover Assembly
H
H
H
H
H
H
III
G
D EDD
Steering Wheel
Floor shift:
Rear Console Box Floor shift:
Front Console Box
Combination Switch No. 1 Lower PanelLH Lower Insert
Column shift:
Finish Panel Hood Lock
Release LeverNo. 2 Under Cover
Floor shift:
Console Box
Plate
Steering Wheel Pad Steering Column
Cover
Floor shift:
Front Ash Receptacle
Floor shift:
Upper Console PanelLower Finish
Panel Column shift:
Lower Cover LH Register
TAIWAN:
Center Cluster
Finish Panel
TAIWAN:
Opening Covers with
Heater Control Assembly Radio Assembly with Heater
Control AssemblyLower Panel
Cluster Finish Panel
End Finish Panel Combination Meter Lower Cluster
Finish PanelGlove Compartment
Door Finish Plate
Speaker Opening
Cover Assembly
No. 2 Heater to
Register Duct
No. 1 Register
Floor shift:
Cup Holder
Multi Information
Display
Floor shift:
Under Rear
Console Panel
I
HH
50 (510, 37)
20 (204, 15)
N
JJJJConsole Box Hole Cover
Column shift:
Front Ash Receptacle
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BO-87
1872 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENTS

H12195
Instrument Panel Wire Harness
No. 1 Defroster Nozzle Garnish
No. 2 Side defroster Nozzle Duct
No. 5 Heater to Register Duct
No. 4 Heater to Register Duct Defroster Nozzle
No. 1 Side Defroster Nozzle Duct
No. 2 Meter Hood Set BracketNo. 3 Meter Hood Set Bracket
No. 4 Meter Hood Set
Bracket
No. 1 Instrument Panel Pin
Side Defroster
Nozzle
Front Passenger
Airbag Assembly No. 1 Meter Hood Set Bracket
No. 1 Instrument
Panel Pin
Side Defroster Nozzle
Instrument Panel Safety Pad
Center Bracket
No. 1 Instrument Panel
Safety PadNo. 3 Register
J
J
F
J
J
J
J
NN
MMM
M
M
M
J
JJJ
J
J
J
J
JJ
J
JJ
J
J
J
JJ
No. 1 Instrument Panel
BO-88
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
1873 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)

H12196
Shape Size
ù = 8
(0.31)
L = 20
(0.79)Shape Size Shape Size
ù = 6
(0.24)
L = 20
(0.79)
ù = 6
(0.24)
L = 16
(0.63)ù = 6
(0.24)
L = 18
(0.71)ù = 6
(0.24)
L = 20
(0.79)
L = 16
(0.63) ù = 6
(0.24)
ù = 5.22
(0.2055)
L = 20
(0.79)ù = 5.22
(0.2055)
L = 16
(0.63)ù = 5
(0.20)
L = 16
(0.63)
ù = 8
(0.31)mm (in.)
ù = 6
(0.24)ù = 6
(0.24)ù = 6
(0.24) ù = 5
(0.20)
L = 14
(0.55)
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BO-89
1874 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
HINT:
Screw shapes and sizes are indicated in the table below. The codes (ºAº - ºNº) correspond to those indicated
on the previous page.

H121913 Clips
BO2PW-01
H11898
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO-95
1880 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL
(a) Remove the 3 screws.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the No.1 instrument panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLES
3. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH
4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PINS
5. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
6. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
7. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
8. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
9. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
10. REMOVE METER HOOD SET BRACKETS
11. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
13. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Remove the 6 nuts and front passenger airbag assembly as
shown in the illustration.
CAUTION:

Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly
with the airbag deployment side facing down.

Never disassemble the front passenger airbag as-
sembly.
NOTICE:
When removing the front passenger airbag assembly, take
care not to damage the wire harness.
14. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD
15. REMOVE NO. 3 REGISTER

BO2PY-01
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO-97
1882 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page BO-90).

BO2PX-01
BO-96
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
1881 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page BO-95).

BO2PV-01
H12176
2 Clips
H121774 Clips
H12178
4 Clips
H12181
BO-90
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
1875 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT SEATS
(See page BO-105 or BO-1 12)
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS
3. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
(See page SR-12)
5. REMOVE COLUMN COVERS
6. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the lower finish panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
7. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 lower panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
8. REMOVE LH LOWER INSERT
9. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the 2 clips and heater to register duct.
10. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER
Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 register, then disconnect
the connectors.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN
(See page SR-12)
12. REMOVE NO. 2 UNDER COVER
13. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
(a) Using a screwdriver, pry out the glove compartment door
finish plate inside the lower panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the connector from the the glove compartment
door finish plate.
(c) Disconnect the airbag connector.

H12179
2 Clips
H12180
3 Clips
H121822 Clips
H121836 Clips
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BO-91
1876 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to
damage the airbag wire harness.
14. REMOVE LOWER PANEL
(a) Remove the 5 screws.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the lower panel, then discon-
nect the connector.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
15. REMOVE LH REGISTER
Using a screwdriver, remove the LH register, then disconnect
the connector.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
16. Floor shift:
REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the upper rear console panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
17. Floor shift:
REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE
HINT:
Do not pull the front ash receptacle door when removing the
front ash receptacle.
18. Floor shift:
REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.