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H11188
Shape
SizeShapeSize Shape Sizemm (in.)
ù = 5.22
(0.2055)
L = 16
(0.63)
ù = 8
(0.31)ù = 6
(0.24)
L = 14
(0.55)
ù = 5
(0.20)
L = 16
(0.63)ù = 5
(0.20)
L = 16
(0.63)
ù = 6
(0.24) ù = 6
(0.24)
L = 25
(0.98)ù = 8
(0.31)
L = 22
(0.87) BO±88
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
3641 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
HINT:
Screw shapes and sizes are indicated in the table below. The codes (ºAº ± ºHº) correspond to those indicated
on the previous page.
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BO4HL±02
H24383Claw
H16716
2 Clips
H16717
Clip
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO±89
3642 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the
airbag working.
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
(a) Remove the 4 screws and front door scuff plate.
(b) Use the same manner described above on the other side.
3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
(a) Remove the nut and cowl side trim board.
(b) Use the same manner described above on the other side.
4. REMOVE SIDE PANEL
5. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
(a) Remove the assist grip.
(1) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(2) Remove the 2 bolts and assist grip.
(b) Remove the front pillar garnish.
(c) Use the same manner described above on the other side.
6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See page SR±14)
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See page SR±14)
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVERS (See page
SR±14)
9. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH
Disconnect the 4 connectors, remove the 3 screws and com-
bination switch.
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H11174: 4 Clips
H11372
3 Clips
H11177
2 Clips
H16769
5 Clips
H24384
BO±90
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
3643 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
10. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 screws and hood lock release lever.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and lower finish panel.
(c) Disconnect the connector.
11. REMOVE SWITCH BASE
(a) Using a screwdriver, lift up the switch base and remove it.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Disconnect the connectors.
12. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN (See page SR±14)
14. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
Remove the 2 screws and cluster finish panel.
15. REMOVE COMBINATION METER
(a) Remove the 4 screws.
(b) Remove the combination meter and disconnect the 4
connectors.
16. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 screws as shown in the illustration.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the integration panel, then
disconnect the connectors.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
17. REMOVE RADIO TUNER ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and radio tuner assembly.
18. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
(See page AC±103)
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H16202
H11371
H24860
4 Clips
H16748
6 Clips
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO±91
3644 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
19. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AS-
SEMBLY CONNECTOR
NOTICE:
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to dam-
age the airbag wire harness.
(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the connector clamp.
(b) Disconnect the connector as shown in the illustration.
20. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.
21. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 FINISH PANEL
Remove the 3 screws and lower No. 2 finish panel.
22. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER
Using a screwdriver, remove the shifting hole cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
23. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
(a) w/ Seat heater:
Using a screwdriver, remove the seat heater switches,
then disconnect the connectors.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the power mirror control
switch, then disconnect the connector.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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H16749
H18899
H243734 Claws
H16751
2 Clips
H21029
BO±92
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
3645 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
24. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX
(a) w/ Rear heater A/C:
Using a screwdriver, remove the rear heater control pan-
el, then disconnect the connector.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) w/ Headphone terminal.
Using a screwdriver, remove the headphone terminal and
the connector.
(c) w/ Rear seat entertainment:
(1) Remove the disc bracket.
(2) Remove the 3 bolts and disc player.
(3) Disconnect the connector.
(d) Remove the 4 bolts and rear console box.
25. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX BEZEL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the console box bezel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Disconnect the connectors.
26. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 clips and front console box.
27. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and 3 screws.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the lower instrument cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
28. REMOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts holding the front passenger airbag
assembly and instrument panel.
Torque: 5.0 N´m (51 kgf´cm, 44 in.´lbf)
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H11181
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO±93
3646 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
(b) Remove the bolt holding the front passenger airbag as-
sembly and instrument panel reinforcement.
Torque: 20 N´m (204 kgf´cm, 15 ft.´lbf)
CAUTION:
Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly
with the airbag deployment side facing down.
Never disassemble the front passenger airbag as-
sembly.
29. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
30. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL
(a) Remove the nut.
(b) Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument
panel.
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H11182
BO±94
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
3647 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
31. REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt and door control receiver.
(c) Remove the 3 bolts, nut and No. 1 brace.
(d) Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 brace.
(e) Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts and instrument panel rein-
forcement.
33. REMOVE CONSOLE COMPARTMENT BOX AS-
SEMBLY
34. REMOVE BOX PANEL SUB±ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and box panel sub±assembly.
Torque: 40 N´m (408 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
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H11183
BO439±03
H21030
H11185
H11186
H11187
± BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO±95
3648 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the screw and No. 3 heater to register duct
2. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER
Remove the 2 screws and No. 1 register.
3. REMOVE CENTER STAY
Remove the 3 screws and center stay.
4. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET
Remove the 3 screws and center bracket.
5. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the screw and No. 5 heater to register duct.
6. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
Remove the screw and side defroster nozzle duct.
7. REMOVE NO. 2 REGISTER
Remove the 3 screws and No. 2 register.