Toyota 83800-0CB10 Meter Assy, Combination

An inconvenience in this procedure that makes the home mechanics find it unbearable is that some bolts are obscured, and the metal works require awkward angles, in addition, there are various electrical connectors that require tagging and then disconnected. Therefore it is recommended only for those who have prior experience on their own house repairs. A lot of attention should be paid during the removal of the instrument panel to note the order and position of each component to enable a correct fix. However, it is recommended to remove both front seats, although they are not necessary for working; it gives more working space and less chance of scratching. First, unplug the cable from the negative terminal of battery, then take out the dashboard trim panels, and the center floor console. If mated, remove the driver's side knee airbag connector, remove the mounting bolts of the knee airbag, and then remove the airbag. Then, take out the instrument cluster, glove compartment, as well as the storage box. Pull off the instrument panel lower side and console trim, wrinkles and A-pillar trim panels and then disengage the passenger airbag connector and finally, taking out the audio unit from the panel of the car's dash. Take out the a/c control panel and locate the end cap, unscrew the reinforcement tube mount bolts. Remove the bolts holding the steering column and moved it down off of the instrument panel. Remove several electrical connectors and make sure that they would not be interchanged by using masking tape in labeling the various chords. Pop off the speaker trim covers and the defroster trim panel, and then disconnect the optical sensor's harness connector. Turn all nuts secured with the instrument panel to the body, tilt the panel and draw it backward to extract out along the driver's door opening. If the instrument panel reinforcement tube is also being removed, if any interfering connectors is present they need to be disconnected, the wires harness need to be unplug and the FASTENERS for the tube need to be removed and removal of the tube through the driver's door opening is done. Its removal is in the reverse sequence as installation.