Canada - Instruments/Interior - Navigation Door Won't Close

Bulletin
TSB3292

Issue Date
October 26, 2009

Market
Canada

Title
NAVIGATION DOOR INOPERATIVE

Component
BODY COMPONENTS

Models
'05-09'Avalon

TSB SUPERSESSION NOTICE
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. 2448.
- Applicability has been updated to include 2008 and 2009 model year vehicles.
- Production Change Information has been added.
- The Repair Procedure has been modified.

TSB No. 2448 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.

INTRODUCTION:
Some 2005 - 2009 model year Avalon vehicles may exhibit a condition where the navigation door will not close due to the navigation control pad detaching from the navigation control pad door. The following procedure has been developed to correct this condition.






APPLICABILITY:

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:







1. Remove the shift lever knob by turning it counterclockwise.







2. Remove the position indicator housing assembly by disengaging the 4 claws.







3. Remove the seat heater switch by disengaging the 4 claws and disconnecting the electrical connector.







4. Remove the lower console subassembly by disengaging the 10 clips and pulling up on the lower console sub-assembly.







5. Remove the navigation control pad connector from the bracket and disconnect.







6. Locate and remove the four (4) screws holding the navigation control pad door to the lower console sub-assembly.







7. Remove the navigation control pad door from the lower console subassembly by inserting a screwdriver in between the tab on the navigation control pad door and the lower console sub-assembly as indicated in Figure 7.

NOTE:
This procedure may need to be repeated on the LH side.







8. Insert a pick between the navigation control pad and the black plastic piece of the navigation control pad door.
9. Pry the black plastic of the navigation control pad door away from the navigation control pad to release the clip.







10. Use a screwdriver to pry the tab from the navigation control pad clip.

NOTE
Repeat steps 8 - 10 on the other side of the navigation control pad until both sides are loose.







11. Remove the navigation control pad from the navigation control pad door.







12. Insert the navigation control pad into the NEW navigation control pad door (P/N 58802-07063) by lining up the slider on the control pad with the groove in the door.







13. Push the navigation control pad into the navigation control pad door until the top of the door tab is even with the silver surface.







14. Confirm that the navigation control pad is fitted into the clips on the navigation control pad door as shown.







15. Re-attach the wire harness connector onto the metal mounting bracket.







16. Place the NEW navigation control pad door into the lower console subassembly. Confirm all four (4) mounting tabs are properly seated in the lower console sub-assembly.







17. Reinsert the top two (2) screws and tighten securely.







18. Reinsert the bottom two (2) mounting screws and tighten securely.
19. Reinstall the console sub-assembly into the vehicle and confirm proper operation of all components.

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.