Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000028VM0
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: Corolla Hatchback Prod Date Range: [11/2022 -           ]
Title: INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT CONSOLE BOX (except G16E-GTS): REMOVAL; 2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV [11/2022 -        ]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Pull the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(c) Pull the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the guide.

(d) Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3.

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DLC3

(e) Disengage the clamp to remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

(a) Pull the front No. 1 console box insert in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 3 clips.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(b) Pull the front No. 1 console box insert in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the guide and remove it.

3. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

(a) Disengage the 7 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Disengage the hook as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(c) Disconnect each connector to remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.

4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

(a) Pull the front No. 2 console box insert in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 clips.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(b) Pull the front No. 2 console box insert in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the guide and remove it.

5. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 9 clips and 6 guides as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Disconnect the 3 connectors.

(c) Disengage the clamp to remove the front console upper panel garnish.

6. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

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7. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for HV Model)

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8. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 6 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Disconnect each connector.

(c) Disengage the clamp to remove the position indicator housing assembly.

9. REMOVE CONSOLE CUP HOLDER BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and 8 clips as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Disconnect the connector.

(c) Disengage the clamp to remove the console cup holder box sub-assembly.

10. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

Remove in this Direction

(b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws, 4 clips and 6 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the console rear end panel sub-assembly.

(c) w/ USB Charger:

(1) Disconnect the connector.

11. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET

(a) Remove the console box carpet.

12. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect each connector.

(b) Disengage the clamp.

(c) Remove the 4 bolts and 2 screws.

Bolt

Screw

(d) Disengage the 3 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the console box assembly.

Remove in this Direction

13. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX HOLE COVER

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the console box hole cover.

(a) w/ Seat Heater System:

(1) Remove the seat heater switch.

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(b) Remove the 4 screws.

(c) Disengage the 3 claws and clip to remove the console box hole cover.

14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the instrument panel cup holder assembly.

(a) Remove the electric parking brake switch assembly.

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(b) Remove the 7 screws and remove the instrument panel cup holder assembly.