Page 1876 of 1943

H15378
H15379
Protective Tape
H15380
Protective Tape
H07610
BO±54
± BODYBACK WINDOW GLASS
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
11. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
(a) Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustra-
tion.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the body with the knife.
(b) Remove the remaining moulding.
12. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Push piano wire through from the interior.
(c) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects
HINT:
Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface
from being scratched.
NOTICE:
When separating the glass, take care not to damage the
paint and exterior.
(d) Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
HINT:
Cut the adhesive areas as shown in the illustration, leaving the
adhesive where the stoppers are.
(e) Let the piano wire pass as shown in the illustration, cut off
the adhesive sticking to the stoppers.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the glass stoppers.
Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as pos-
sible when cutting off the glass.
Page 1881 of 1943
BO3TB±01
H15446
Passenger Airbag Assembly
Front Pillar Garnish
No. 2 Side Defroster Nozzle
No. 3 Register
Cluster Finish
Panel
Front Pillar
Garnish
Combination Meter
No. 1 Side Defroster Nozzle
Instrument Panel
No. 1 Register
Instrument Panel
Reinforcement
Upper Column Cover
Spiral Cable
Lower Column Cover
Lower Finish Panel
Front Door Scuff Plate
Cowl Side
TrimHood Lock Release LeverFront Door
Scuff Plate
Rear Console Box
Console Compartment
Door
Lower Center
Cluster Finish Panel
Glove Compartment
Door
Cowl Side Trim
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel Pad
Finish Panel
No. 1 BraceCluster Finish
Panel Assembly
Radio Tuner Opening Cover
Hazard Warning Switch
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Spesified torque
A
A
B
BNNC
HH
G
GG
G
D
D
II
G
G
D
D
I
O
50 (510, 37)
20 (204, 15)
KK
w/ Glove compartment door reinforcement:
Glove Compartment Door Reinforcement
L
L
HH
LL
EE
FF
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO±59
1844 Author: Date:
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENTS
Page 1884 of 1943

BO3TC±01
H154373 Clips
H154384 Clips
H15519
BO±62
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD AND STEERING
WHEEL (See page SR±4)
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATES
3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIMS
4. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES
5. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
(b) Zip the shifting hole cover open.
(c) Remove the bolt and screw.
(d) Using a screwdriver, remove the lower finish panel, then
disconnect the connectors and DLC3.
(e) Remove the shifting hole cover from the lower finish pan-
el.
6. REMOVE FINISH PANEL
7. REMOVE COLUMN COVERS (See page SR±4)
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See page SR±4)
9. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
(a) Rotate the stoppers of the glove compartment door to 90°
and pull them out inward.
(b) Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.
(c) Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door lock
from the glove compartment door.
10. REMOVE LOWER CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 clips.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the lower center cluster fin-
ish panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Disconnect the connector.
11. w/ Glove compartment door reinforcement:
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR RE-
INFORCEMENT
12. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
(a) Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to
damage the airbag wire harness.
(b) Disengage the airbag connector clamp from the center
bracket.
Page 1895 of 1943

BO3T5±01
BO0632
BO0633
45° 15° BO±88
± BODYSEAT BELT
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Replace the seat belt assembly (outer belt, inner belt, bolts,
nuts or sill±bar) if it has been used in a severe impact. The
entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not
obvious.
1. RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
(a) Fasten the front seat belts.
(b) Drive the car at 10 mph (16 km/h) and slam on the brakes.
Check that the belt locks and cannot be extended at this
time.
HINT:
Conduct this test in a safe area. If the belt does not lock, remove
the belt mechanism assembly and conduct the following static
check. Also, whenever installing a new belt assembly, verify the
proper operation before installation.
2. Driver 's seat belt (ELR):
STATIC TEST
(a) Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Tilt the retractor slowly.
(d) Make sure that belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15 degrees
or less, and cannot be pulled out over 45 degrees of tilt.
lf a problem is found, replace the assembly.
3. Except driver's seat belt (ALR/ELR):
STATIC TEST
(a) Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Pull out the whole belt and measure the length of the
whole belt.
Then retract the belt slightly and pull it out again.
(d) Make sure that the belt cannot be extended further.
If a problem is found,replace the assembly.
Page 1898 of 1943

H15467
H15471
± BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO±91
1876 Author: Date:
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(e) Driver's side:
Remove the retractor of front seat outer belt.
CAUTION:
Never disassemble the front seat outer belt.
NOTICE:
When removing the retractor of front seat outer belt, take
care not to pull the seat belt pretensioner wire harness.
(1) Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in
the illustration.
(2) Disconnect the tension reducer connector.
CAUTION:
When removing the seat belt pretensioner, work must be
started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the
ºLOCKº position and the negative (±) terminal cable is dis-
connected from the battery.
NOTICE:
When handling the pretensioner connector and tensionre-
ducer, take care not to damage the harness.
(3) Remove the bolts and retractor of front seat outer
belt.
(f) Except driver's side:
Remove the retractor of front seat outer belt.
CAUTION:
Never disassemble the front seat outer belt.
NOTICE:
When removing the retractor of front seat outer belt, take
care not to pull the seat belt pretensioner wire harness.
(1) Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in
the illustration.
CAUTION:
When removing the seat belt pretensioner, work must be
started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the
ºLOCKº position and the negative (±) terminal cable is dis-
connected from the battery.
NOTICE:
When handling the pretensioner connector and tensionre-
ducer, take care not to damage the harness.
(2) Remove the bolts and retractor of front seat outer
belt.
Page 1910 of 1943

I01387
Condition : Periodically cools and then fails to cool
I01388
Condition: Insufficient cooling
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
AC±5
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(2) Moisture present in refrigeration system.
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy
During operation, pressure on low
pressure side sometimes become
a vacuum and sometime normal
Moisture entered in refrigeration
system freezes at expansion valve
orifice and temporarily stops cycle,
by normal state is restored after a
time when the ice melts Drier oversaturated state
Moisture in refrigeration system
freezes at expansion valve orifice
and blocks circulation of refriger-
ant(1) Replace condenser
(2) Remove moisture in cycle
through repeatedly evacuating air
(3) Charge proper amount of new
refrigerant
(3) Insufficient cooling
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy
Pressure low on both low and
high pressure sides
Bubbles seen in sight glass con-
tinuously
Insufficient cooling performance
Gas leakage at some place in re-
frigeration system Insufficient refrigerant in sys-
tem
Refrigerant leaking
(1) Check for gas leakage with gas
leak detector and repair if neces-
sary
(2) Charge proper amount of re-
frigerant
(3) If indicated pressure value is
near 0 when connected to gauge,
create the vacuum after inspecting
and repairing the location of the
leak
Page 1920 of 1943

AC37K±01
I17981
I03838
SST
I03839
SST
Push
SSTPull
Release
Lever
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING UNIT
AC±25
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER AND OUTER FRONT COWL
TOP PANEL (See page BO±32)
2. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION
SYSTEM
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Evacuate air from refrigeration system.
Charge system with refrigerant and inspect for leakage of refrig-
erant.
Specified amount: 500 ± 50 g (17.64 ± 1.76 oz.)
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT FROM RADIATOR
HINT:
It is not necessary to drain out all coolant.
4. DISCONNECT LIQUID TUBE AND SUCTION HOSE
(a) Using SST, remove the 2 piping clamps.
SST 09870±00015 (Suction tube)
09870±00025 (Liquid tube)
(1) Insert SST to piping clamp.
HINT:
Confirm the direction of the piping clamp claw and SST using
the illustration showing on the caution label.
(2) Push down SST and release the clamp lock.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to deform the tubes, when pushing SST.
(3) Pull SST slightly and push the release lever, then re-
move the piping clamp with SST.
(4) Remove the piping clamp from SST.
(b) Disconnect the both tubes.
Page 1932 of 1943
AC36J±01
I17991
I18015
I18034
I18035
I18036 : Bulb
AC±76
± AIR CONDITIONINGHEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE CONTROL KNOBS
(a) Pull out the 5 control knobs.
(b) Remove the 3 nuts.
2. REMOVE MULTI DISPLAY & RADIO RECEIVER AS-
SEMBLY
Remove the 4 screws and multi display & radio receiver assem-
bly.
3. REMOVE A/C AMPLIFIER
(a) Remove the 12 screws and cover.
(b) Unlock the connector lock and pull out the flat harness
from center cluster module.
4. REMOVE BULBS
Using a screwdriver, turn the bulb to the left and pull out the
bulb.