Section 1005 (Combination Meter): Disassembly

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Only if there is a specified procedure for installation it is shown in Fig 1 .

  1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LWR (See  COMPONENTS  ) 
  2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
  3. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
  4. REMOVE COMBINATION METER GLASS 
  5. REMOVE COMBINATION METER PLATE NO. 1 
  6. REMOVE COMBINATION METER CASE 
    1. Separate the wire harness connector at the upper side of the combination meter assembly from the combination meter computer.
    2. Remove the 6 screws as shown in Fig 1 , and remove the combination meter.
    Fig 1: Removing Combination Meter Case
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  7. REMOVE THE WIRE HARNESS 
  8. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER ASSEMBLY 

    Pull the speed meter assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 2 and disconnect the engagement of the combination meter computer assembly to remove the speed meter assembly.

    NOTE: Use gloves so as not to scratch or stain the panel surface. Do not apply unnatural force. 
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