Canada - Instrument Panel - Luminosity

Bulletin
0945

Issue Date
2001-04-11

Reference
BE-01-004

Model
Avalon

Year Range
2000 ~ 2001

Market
Canada

Component
BE

Subject:
INSTRUMENT PANEL LUMINOSITY

To further reduce instrument panel reflectiveness in bright sunlight and combination meter luminosity at night, a production change has been implemented and a field fix has been developed.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
2000 - 2001 model year Avalon vehicles.





PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:





PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURES:

Dis-Assembly





1. Remove the speaker cover assemblies.
- Refer to the 2000 Avalon Repair Manual.





2. Remove the upper cluster finish panel. Use a door panel tool, not a screwdriver, to pry the part loose.
- Refer to the 2000 Avalon Repair Manual, page BO-88, picture No.28.





3. Remove the lower cluster finish panel. Use a door panel tool, not a screw driver, to pry the part loose.

NOTE:
This piece will be replaced with a revised part (P/N 55422 AC010) when the vehicle is re-assembled.

Refer to the 2000 Avalon Repair Manual, page BO-89, picture No. 29.





4. Remove the end finish panel. Remove two (2) screws, then use a radiator hose tool under the left bottom corner and pull back gently. Use fingers on the top left corner and pull back gently.
- Refer to the 2000 Avalon Repair Manual, page BO-89, picture No. 29.





5. Remove the four (4) screws securing the multi-info display panel.
6. Remove the three (3) screws securing the combination meter panel.
- Refer to the 2000 Avalon Repair Manual, page BO-84.





1. Carefully unclip the "Glass" cover from the combo-meter assembly.
2. Carefully unclip the black plastic frame "Plate" from the combo-meter assembly.
3. Install the "revised" black plastic frame (P/N 83811 07021) on to the combo-meter assembly.
4. Install the "revised" "Glass" cover (P/N 83852 07021) on to the combo-meter assembly.

Field Fix Parts Installation - Multi-Informational Display

Refer to 2000 Avalon Repair Manual, page BE-49.





1. Carefully unclip the "Glass" cover from the multiinformational display assembly.
2. Install the "revised" "Glass" cover on to the the multiinformational display assembly.
Use Glass P/N 83253 07051. Refer to the Parts Information chart.

Re-Assembly
1. Install the combination meter assembly, multi-informational display assembly and revised end finish panel (55436 AC011) into the instrument panel.
2. Before reinstalling all remaining removed parts, check all instruments and instrument panel lights for proper function.
3. Reassemble the remaining removed parts, in reverse order of disassembly. Assure all fasteners are secure. Install the revised lower cluster finish panel (P/N 55422 AC010).





REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.