open hood TOYOTA RAV4 1996 Service Repair Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Removal & Installation
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds.
2. Access and disconnect right and left seat belt pretensioner connectors. See SEAT BELT
PRETENSIONERS . Remove front door scuff plates and cowl side trim boards. See Fig. 13 . Remove
steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL
. Remove steering column covers and cluster finish panel.
Remove instrument cluster. Remove hood lock release lever.
3. Remove lower finish panel and instrument panel lower insert. Remove No. 2 heater-to-register duct.
Remove steering column assembly. See STEERING COLUMN
. Remove 2 screws and center cluster
finish panel. Pull off heater control knobs and pry off heater control name plate. Pry off cluster instrument
panel, then remove 3 screws from heater control assembly. Disconnect connectors and remove cluster
instrument panel.
4. Disconnect control cables and remove heater control assembly. Remove radio assembly. Remove console
box. Tape tip of screwdriver and remove lower center cluster finish panel. Disconnect connectors.
Remove stereo opening cover. Remove glove box assembly. Remove side trim cover. Disconnect
remaining connectors and remove bolts, then remove instrument panel.
5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . Check AIR BAG warning light to ensure system is functioning properly. See
SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK
.

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1. Disconnect and shield negative battery cable. Remove steering wheel pad. Remove steering wheel. See
STEERING WHEEL & AIR BAG
.
2. Remove upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect connectors. Remove 4 screws and air bag
spiral and combination switch.
3. Remove instrument cluster lower finish panel. Remove fuse box opening cover. Remove 2 screws, and
disconnect hood release handle. Remove 5 retaining screws and instrument panel lower finish panel.
4. Remove remaining instrument cluster panel (4 bolts). Remove air duct from instrument panel outlet.
5. Loosen lower clamp bolt "A" from intermediate-to-steering gear "U" joint. Remove upper intermediate
shaft clamp bolt "B". See Fig. 3
. Place match marks on steering gear shaft and "U" joint. Fully remove
lower clamp bolt "A". Remove intermediate shaft.
6. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts to specifications. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure spiral cable is properly installed and adjusted. See SPIRAL CABLEunder
ADJUSTMENTS.

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