Combination Meter ASSY: Overhaul

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Overhaul
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NOTE: When disassembling the combination meter assy, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.

HINT:

  • Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
  • See: COMPONENTS 
  1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Remove the 5 screws and then the combination meter assy.
    Fig 1: Removing Combination Meter Assy
    G00934450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE COMBINATION METER COVER No. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 2: Removing Combination Meter Cover No. 1
      G00934451Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and then remove the combination meter cover No. 1.
    Fig 3: Removing Combination Meter Cover No. 1
    G00934452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE METER CIRCUIT PLATE 
    NOTE: When disassembling the combination meter assy, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
    1. Pull the connector lock in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and separate the meter circuit plate No. 3 from the meter circuit plate.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector
      G00934453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 5 claws and then remove the meter circuit plate.
    Fig 5: Removing Meter Circuit Plate
    G00934454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE COMBINATION METER CASE NO. 2 
  6. REMOVE COMBINATION METER COVER NO. 2 
    NOTE: When disassembling the combination meter assy, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 6: Removing Screws
      G00934455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and then remove the combination meter cover No. 2.
    Fig 7: Removing Combination Meter Cover No. 2
    G00934456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE METER CIRCUIT PLATE NO. 2 
    NOTE: When disassembling the combination meter assy, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
    1. Pull the connector lock in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and separate the meter circuit plate No. 4 from the meter circuit plate No. 2.
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Connector
      G00934457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 4 claws, and then remove the meter circuit plate No. 2.
    Fig 9: Removing Meter Circuit Plate No. 2
    G00934458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE COMBINATION METER NO. 3 CASE 
  9. REMOVE COMBINATION METER REFLECTOR NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 4 clips.
      Fig 10: Removing Clips
      G00934459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the screw and then the combination meter reflector No. 1.
    Fig 11: Removing Combination Meter Reflector No. 1
    G00934460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE COMBINATION METER COVER No. 3 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Widen the 2 claws along the outside to disengage them.
    3. Raise the cover from the bottom and remove the combination meter reflector No. 1.
    Fig 12: Removing Combination Meter Cover No. 3
    G00934461Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE METER CIRCUIT PLATE No. 3 
    NOTE: When disassembling the combination meter assy, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
    1. Pull the connector lock in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, and remove the meter circuit plate No. 3.
    Fig 13: Removing Meter Circuit Plate No. 3
    G00934462Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE METER CIRCUIT PLATE No. 4 
    NOTE: When disassembling the combination meter assy, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
    1. Pull the connector lock in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, and remove the meter circuit plate No. 4.
    Fig 14: Removing Meter Circuit Plate No. 4
    G00934463Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE COMBINATION METER CASE 
  14. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
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