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Removal [09/2020 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  4. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  5. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  6. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 11/2023]

  8. REMOVE THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2021 - 11/2023]

  9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 

    except Sport Package: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

    for Sport Package: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  10. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    except Sport Package: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27

    for Sport Package: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24

  11. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  12. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE LH 
    1. Remove the clip and disengage the claw.
      GTY1001883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A except Sport Package
      *B for Sport Package
    2. Disengage the guide to remove the No. 1 radiator air guide LH.
  14. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE RH 
    1. Remove the clip and disengage the claw.
      GTY1002408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A except Sport Package
      *B for Sport Package
    2. Disengage the guide to remove the No. 1 radiator air guide RH.
  15. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 horn connectors.
      GTY880499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the wire harness clamp.
      GTY880496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt to separate the inlet hose.
      GTY935480Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.
      GTY880497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disengage the 3 claws.
    6. Remove the 5 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE 
    1. Remove the hood lock control cable assembly from the No. 2 radiator air guide.
      GTY880494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 radiator air guide.
      GTY880495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY880519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
  18. DISCONNECT NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the No. 6 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY880520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. DISCONNECT NO. 3 RADIATOR HOSE 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 3 radiator hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY881585Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY881582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY935486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the cooling fan motor connector.
      GTY881583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the wire harness from the fan with motor assembly.
    3. Rotate the lever while pushing the lock, and disconnect the cooling fan motor connector.
      GTY935722Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      After disconnecting the cooling fan motor connector, make sure that dirt, water or other foreign matter does not contact the connecting parts of the cooling fan motor connector.

    4. Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the fan with motor assembly.
    5. Disengage the 2 claws.
      GTY881586Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Disengage the 2 guides to separate the cooler condenser assembly from the radiator assembly.
      NOTE:

      Make sure not to damage the cooler condenser assembly when separating the cooler condenser assembly.

    7. Remove the radiator assembly with the fan with motor assembly from the vehicle body.
      NOTE:

      Do not apply excessive force to the cooler condenser assembly or pipe when removing the radiator assembly with the fan with motor assembly.

    8. Disengage the 2 claws.
      GTY881587Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the fan with motor assembly from the radiator assembly.
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the radiator assembly when removing the fan with motor assembly.

  22. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION 
    1. Remove the 2 radiator support cushions from the radiator assembly.
  23. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the 2 lower radiator supports from the radiator assembly.
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