Interior - Instrument Panel Glove Box Hard to Close

BODY
BO021-04

Title:
INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSOLE BOX
IMPROVEMENT

Models:
'03 - '04 Matrix

December 2, 2004

Introduction

Some customers may experience the instrument panel console box being hard to close. The following repair procedure has been developed to improve this condition.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2003 - 2004 model year Matrix vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.





Production Change Information





Parts Information





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.





Required SSTs

Repair Procedure

Replace console box and Instrument Panel Lower Center Panel.

Refer to steps 9-16 in the Technical Information System (TIS), 2004 model year Matrix

Repair Manual: Instrument Panel/meter; Instrument Panel Sub-Assy Lower.

1. Remove Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-assembly Center.





A. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws.

B. Disconnect connector, then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.

2. Remove Radio Receiver Assembly w/Bracket (w/o Navigation System).

3. Remove Navigation Receiver Assembly w/Bracket (w/Navigation System).

4. Remove Floor Shift Lever Knob Sub-assembly (M/T Transaxle).





5. Remove Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-assembly Center.

A. Power point socket models only:
Disengage the 5 claws and remove the switch base.





B. Remove the control knob.

C. Remove the screw.

D. Using a molding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 7 claws, then pull out the instrument cluster center panel.

E. Disconnect the connectors.





6. Remove Console Box.

A. Open console box.

B. Pull the console box upward to remove it.





7. Remove Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Center.

A. M/T Transaxle:
Remove the 3 screws.

B. A/T Transaxle:
Remove the 5 screws.

C. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws, then remove the instrument panel finish lower center.

NOTE:
There are 2 claws on each side of the instrument panel finish panel lower center.

8. Reassemble in the Reverse Order of Removal.