Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM10000000258AS
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [10/2022 -           ]
Title: INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: DISASSEMBLY; 2023 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the defroster nozzle assembly.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the No. 1 heater to register duct sub-assembly.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

(a) Remove the screw <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct.

4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

5. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE

(a) Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle.

6. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the No. 3 heater to register duct sub-assembly.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

(a) Remove the screw <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct.

8. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

9. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE

(a) Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle.

10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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11. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

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12. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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13. REMOVE TELEPHONE ECU WIRE (w/ Telematics Transceiver)

(a) Detach the clamp and remove the telephone ECU wire.

14. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 5 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the guide and remove the center instrument panel register assembly.

15. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(b) Detach the clip and guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) w/ Interior Illumination:

(1) Disconnect the connector.

Screw <A>

Connector

(2) Remove the 5 screws <A>.

(3) Detach the clip and guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

(b) w/o Interior Illumination:

(1) Remove the 5 screws <A>.

Screw <A>

(2) Detach the clip and guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

17. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (w/ Automatic Light Control System)

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18. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

(a) Detach the clamp and remove the No. 3 instrument panel wire.

*A

w/ Automatic Light Control System

*B

w/o Automatic Light Control System

19. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH

(a) Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.

20. REMOVE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH

(a) Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 2 defroster nozzle garnish.

21. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN

(a) Remove the 4 screws <A>.

(b) Detach the guide and remove the 4 No. 1 instrument panel pins.

Screw <A>

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22. REMOVE NO. 1 METER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) for LH Side:

Screw <A>

(1) Remove the screw <A>.

(2) Detach the guide and remove the No. 1 meter bracket sub-assembly.

Screw <A>

(b) for RH Side:

(1) Remove the screw <A>.

(2) Detach the guide and remove the No. 1 meter bracket sub-assembly.

23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION

(a) Remove the instrument panel cushion.

24. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK CYLINDER

(a) Push the stopper to release the lock, and then push the glove compartment door lock cylinder and remove it from the glove compartment door assembly.

*a

Stopper

Remove in this Direction

25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR CHECK CUSHION

(a) Detach the claw and remove the glove compartment door check cushion.

Remove in this Direction

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the glove compartment door check cushion on the other side.