Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2436

Fig. 168: Locating Inlet Heater Water Hose And Outlet Heater Water Hose Clips
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b. Disconnect the 2 heater water hoses.

7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET

a. Remove the front wiper motor and bracket (see REMOVAL ).

8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the steering column (see REMOVAL ).

9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. for Column Shift Type:

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Remove the instrument panel (see REMOVAL ).

b. for Floor Shift Type:

Remove the instrument panel (see REMOVAL ).

10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY

a. Disconnect the clamps, connectors and wire harness.

b. Remove the 8 bolts, 2 screws and 4 nuts.

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Fig. 169: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly Bolts, Screws And Nuts
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c. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement.

1. Driver side:

Remove the 3 bolts and 3 caps.

2. Passenger side:

Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 "TORX" bolts.

HINT:

When removing the bolts, the collars may come off with the bolts.

3. Passenger side:

Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 collars.

Fig. 170: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement Collar And Bolts
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11. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

a. Remove the nut and air conditioning unit.

Fig. 171: Identifying Air Conditioning Unit And Nut
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DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE LOWER DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

a. Detach the 4 claws and remove the nozzle.

Fig. 172: Identifying Lower Defroster Nozzle And Claws
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2. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Detach the 4 claws and remove the duct.

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