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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2021]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  6. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 11/2023]

  7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27

  9. REMOVE RADIATOR SHUTTER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 10/2021]

  10. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [09/2020 - ]

  11. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE LH 
    1. Remove the clip and disengage the claw.
      GTY880166Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the guide to remove the No. 1 radiator air guide LH.
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE RH 
    1. Remove the clip and disengage the claw.
      GTY880167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the guide to remove the No. 1 radiator air guide RH.
  14. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 horn connectors and vehicle approaching speaker assembly connector.
      GTY935409Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt to separate the inlet hose.
      GTY935408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.
      GTY880164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the 3 claws.
    5. Remove the 5 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
  15. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE 
    1. Remove the hood lock control cable assembly from the No. 2 radiator air guide.
      GTY880165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 radiator air guide.
      GTY880160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY880162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. DISCONNECT NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the No. 6 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY935414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. DISCONNECT NO. 3 RADIATOR HOSE 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY935415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY880187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY880192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY880193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. DISCONNECT NO. 4 INVERTER COOLING HOSE 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 4 inverter cooling hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY880189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. DISCONNECT NO. 5 INVERTER COOLING HOSE 
    1. Disengage the 3 clamps to disconnect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY880188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the cooling fan motor connector.
      GTY880183Courtesy 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.
      GTY880184Courtesy 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.
      GTY880180Courtesy 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.
      GTY935412Courtesy 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.

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