Installation

2008 Toyota RAV4 4WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE)SECTION Installation







INSTRUMENT PANEL: UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL
(a) Attach the 6 clips and 5 claws to install the instrument panel.
(b) Connect the connectors and clamps.
(c) Install the 2 bolts and 2 screws.





(d) Connect the passenger airbag connector.






(e) Install the 2 bolts to the passenger airbag.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
2. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Installation

3. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Installation

4. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Installation







5. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY CENTER
(a) Attach the 5 clips to install the instrument panel register.






6. INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER
(a) Connect the connectors.
(b) Attach the 4 clips to install the radio receiver.
(c) Install the 4 bolts.






7. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER
(a) Connect the connector.
(b) Attach the 3 clips and 3 claws to install the cluster finish panel.






8. INSTALL NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER
(a) Connect the connector.
(b) Attach the 3 clips and 3 claws to install the cluster finish panel.






9. INSTALL COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
(a) Connect the connector.
(b) Attach the 2 clips to install the combination meter.
(c) Install the 2 screws.






10. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Attach the 4 clips and 6 claws to install the instrument cluster finish panel.
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
(a) Check the SRS warning light Diagnosis System.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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