Steps for installing gauge pod

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/epod_gauge_xb/pod1.jpg
1. OOOH new gauge pod

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/epod_gauge_xb/pod2.jpg
2. Insert 2 screws into two holes in base of pod

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/epod_gauge_xb/pod3.jpg
3. Place into receiving hole on replacement top column piece with adjusting nut facing notch (see picture 22)

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4. Push screws through, hand thread on nuts

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5. Tighten screw to nut with screw driver and provided wrench

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6. BE CAREFUL not to strip out the plastic wrench that is included. You may opt to use your own.

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7. Rotate steering wheel to left 90˚ from center to remove left screw and right 90˚ from center to remove right screw

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8. see number 7

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9. see number 7

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10. see number 7

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/epod_gauge_xb/pod11.jpg
11. Locate and remove screw from bottom steering column cover, its best that you either tilt the wheel up or down depending on which way you have better access to where you’re working

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12. Use flathead screw driver or narrow headed parts popper to wedge between the upper and lower halves of the cover near the front on the left and right side, take care not to mark up the plastic

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/epod_gauge_xb/pod13.jpg
13. Turn screw driver 90˚, again careful not to scratch the plastic

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14. Pull and push apart cover carefully, do not bend, force etc either part to move, take time to prevent damage to other parts, when pulling the top out its best to pull towards yourself and then up

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15. see number 15

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16. see number 15

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17. its naked

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18. see number 17

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19. see number 17

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20. Align tabs on side of cover

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/epod_gauge_xb/pod21.jpg
21. Connect together, make sure everything lines up and goes together smooth

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22. Tighten allen head

Finished pictures with guages coming soon.

Manufactuer website
http://www.autotechinteriors.com/products/product_epod.php

Nice how-to David!

I saw that at the last SE/LTL show a few weeks back. Was thinking of getting it also, but my SAFC-II and TRD shift light sit in the small cubby abnove the steering wheel.

i'll post some after pics for ya when i get mine installed :)

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nice.

this tech doesnt help much. as far as i know, all the wires dont connect to the steering colum. if anyone else installs gauges, please take pics and re-do this tech.

why is it in tC interior???

why is it in tC interior???


thats the xa interior

why is it in tC interior???


thats the xa interior

He meant why is this in the tC interior forum and not the xB xA Ice forum....
Not that that was a tC interior.

why is it in tC interior???


thats the xa interior

read much???