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                        | Last Modified: 11-20-2023 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM1000000012ST6 |  
                        | Model Year Start: 2018 | Model: Camry | Prod Date Range: [03/2017 - 06/2017] |  
                        | Title: INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL; 2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017] |  REMOVALCAUTION / NOTICE / HINTThe necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during instrument panel safety pad removal/installation are shown below. Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           | Replaced Part or Performed Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed | Link |  
                           | Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal | Perform steering sensor zero point calibration | Lane departure alert system (w/ Steering Control) | 
                                 
                                    
                                       
                                          ![2018 - 2020 MY Camry [03/2017 - 10/2020]; PRE-COLLISION: PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  |  
                           | Pre-collision system |  
                           | Memorize steering angle neutral point | Parking assist monitor system | 
                                 
                                    
                                       
                                          ![2018 - 2024 MY Camry [03/2017 -        ]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  |  CAUTION: Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing.   Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: PRECAUTION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  PROCEDURE1.   PRECAUTION Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 - 2024 MY Camry [03/2017 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: PRECAUTION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  NOTICE: After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: PRECAUTION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 3. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: STEERING PAD: REMOVAL](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; STEERING COLUMN: STEERING WHEEL: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  5. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  6. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 - 2024 MY Camry [03/2017 -        ]; WIPER / WASHER: WIPER SWITCH: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 - 2024 MY Camry [03/2017 -        ]; LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  9. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT CONSOLE BOX: REMOVAL](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  12. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (a) Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH. 13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (a) Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Protective Tape |  (b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  NOTICE: To prevent damage to the instrument side panel LH, do not insert the moulding remover in a position other than shown in the illustration. (c) Disengage the 3 guides to remove the instrument side panel LH as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  15. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                     
                        
                           | (a) Remove the 2 screws <C>. |  |  (b) Disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (c) Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (d) Disconnect the connector. 
                     
                        
                           | (e) Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3 connector. |  |  (f) Disengage the 2 clamps to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly. 16. REMOVE NO. 2 METER HOOD CLUSTER (a) Disengage the 3 clips to remove the No. 2 meter hood cluster as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |  
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  17. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                     
                        
                           | (a) Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly. |  |  18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) Disengage the clamp. (c) Disconnect each connector to remove the No. 1 instrument panel sub-assembly. 19. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side): REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (b) Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |  
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (c) Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |  
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (d) Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (e) Disconnect the connector to remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly. 21. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: COMBINATION METER: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  22. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 5 clips to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) w/ Smart Key System: (1) Disconnect the connector. 23. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 8 clips in the order shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) Disengage the 3 clips in the order shown in the illustration to remove the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly.   
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |   | Remove in this Direction |  24. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for 7 Inch Display) Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 - 2020 MY Camry [03/2017 - 10/2020]; HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING PANEL: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  25. REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for 7 Inch Display) Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; AUDIO / VIDEO: RADIO RECEIVER: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  26. REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (for 8 Inch Display) Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; AUDIO / VIDEO: RADIO RECEIVER: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH HINT: Use the same procedure as for the LH side. 28. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Use the same procedure as for the LH side. 29. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH HINT: Use the same procedure as for the LH side. 30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH HINT: Use the same procedure as for the LH side. 31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (a) Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Protective Tape |  (b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  NOTICE: To prevent damage to the instrument side panel RH, do not insert the moulding remover in a position other than shown in the illustration. (c) Disengage the 3 guides to remove the instrument side panel RH as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  32. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (c) Disengage the clamp. (d) Disconnect the connector to remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly. 33. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side): REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  34. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                     
                        
                           | (a) Remove the 5 screws <C>. |  |  (b) Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (c) Disconnect the connector to remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly. 35. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL (a) Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |  
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 1 instrument panel speaker panel as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  36. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 - 2024 MY Camry [03/2017 -        ]; AUDIO / VIDEO: INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  37. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL (a) Disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |  
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  38. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) HINT: Use the same procedure as for the LH side. 39. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 4 clips to remove the No. 1 instrument panel garnish sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Place Hand Here |  
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  40. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws to remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  41. DISCONNECT NO. 5 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 MY Camry [03/2017 - 06/2017]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  42. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY (a) Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           |   | Remove in this Direction |  (b) Disconnect each connector.   
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           | *A | w/ Manual (SOS) Switch | - | - |  (c) Disengage each clamp. (d) Remove the 2 clips.   
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           | *a | Bolt <A> | *b | Bolt <B> |  
                           | *c | Clip | *d | Nut <E> |  (e) Remove the 4 bolts <B>, 2 bolts <A> and nut <E>. (f) Disengage the 4 guides and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.   
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                     NOTICE: 
                        
Do not damage the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
Do not allow the wire harnesses to interfere with the surrounding parts.
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