Canada - Interior - Console Door Replacement Information

Bulletin
TSB2447R

Issue Date
2006-02-28

Market
Canada

Title
CASSETTE DOOR REPLACEMENT

Component
BODY COMPONENT

Models
'05 - '07 Avalon

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
- March 30, 2007: 2007 model year Avalon vehicles have been added to Applicable Vehicles. The Op Codes in the Warranty Information table have been updated.
Previous versions of TSB should be discarded.

INTRODUCTION:
The cassette door for the 2005 - 2007 model year Avalon is now available as a separate service part. Follow the attached procedures when replacing the cassette door.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2005 - 2007 model year Avalon vehicles (all trim levels).






PARTS INFORMATION:






WARRANTY INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:






1. Remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly. Turn the shift lever knob sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.






2. Remove the position indicator housing assembly. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the position indicator housing assembly.






3. Remove the seat heater switch (w/ seat heater system). Disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat heater switch.
4. Remove the console panel sub-assembly upper.






A. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the console upper box (with box).






B. Disengage the 10 clips.
C. Disconnect the connectors and remove the console upper panel sub-assembly.
D. Remove the tape player assembly (with tape player).






5. Remove the cassette door from the console panel sub-assembly upper.
A. Remove the 4 Phillips-head screws on the cassette door.
B. Remove the cassette door from the console panel sub-assembly upper.

NOTE:
The installation procedure is the removal procedure in the reverse order.

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.