Q: How do you remove and install the instrument panel in a Lexus ES300,1997 through 2001 Toyota Solara and 1997 through 2001 Toyota Avalon?
A: To remove the instrument panel, begin by disconnecting the negative and positive battery cables. Proceed to remove the dashboard trim panels and the center floor console, followed by the instrument cluster and glove box. Disconnect and remove the passenger's side airbag if present. Take out the audio unit and the air conditioning control panel from the center of the dashboard. Remove the driver's knee bolster and reinforcement panel, and detach the bolts securing the steering column before lowering it away from the instrument panel. Prior to disconnecting various electrical connectors, consider marking them with masking tape and a marking pen. Remove all fasteners including bolts, screws, and nuts that secure the instrument panel to the body. Once all fasteners are removed, lift the panel and pull it away from the Windshield, then extract it through the driver's door opening. For installation, follow the reverse steps of the removal procedure.
Q: How do you remove the instrument cluster on Toyota Camry and 2007 through 2015 Toyota Avalon?
A: On Avalon models, there are two separate instrument clusters under one instrument cluster trim panel; both are removed the same way. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Remove the steering column covers and the instrument cluster trim panel. Remove the cluster mounting screws and pull the instrument cluster towards the steering wheel. Disconnect any electrical connectors that would interfere with removal. Cover the steering column with a cloth to protect the trim covers, then remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Q: How do you remove the instrument cluster in 2002 through 2008 Toyota Solara and 2002 through 2006 Toyota Avalon?
A: To remove the instrument cluster in a vehicle, begin by disconnecting the negative battery cable. Then, remove the instrument cluster trim panel and the cluster mounting screws. Pull the instrument cluster towards the steering wheel and disconnect any electrical connectors that may interfere with removal. Cover the steering column with a cloth before removing the instrument cluster to protect the trim covers. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Q: How do I remove and reinstall the instrument cluster from the Lexus ES300,1997 through 2001 Toyota Solara and 1997 through 2001 Toyota Avalon?
A: To remove the instrument cluster, disconnect the negative battery cable, remove the instrument cluster bezel, then carefully remove the cluster mounting screws and gently pull the instrument cluster towards the steering wheel. Ensure you disconnect any electrical connectors that could impede the removal process. For reinstallation, follow the reverse steps of the removal procedure.