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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  2. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY GUARD (for A25A-FXS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40

  3. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  4. REMOVE STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  5. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  6. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts and separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front frame assembly.
      GTY906556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 nuts and separate the rear engine mounting insulator from the front frame assembly.
      GTY906554Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH LINK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  8. REMOVE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  9. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front frame assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

      GTY906555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly.
  10. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET (for A25A-FXS) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 exhaust pipe support bracket from the front frame assembly.
      GTY906552Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE OIL COOLER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and oil cooler bracket from the front frame assembly.
      GTY916685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE HOLE PLUG (w/ HOLE PLUG) 
    1. Remove the 7 hole plugs from the front frame assembly.

      HINT: 

      There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.

      GTY902728Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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