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Disassembly [12/2019 - 09/2020]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  2. REMOVE REAR CORNER ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  3. REMOVE REAR CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  4. REMOVE REAR CORNER ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  5. REMOVE KICK DOOR CONTROL SENSOR WITH BRACKET (w/ Kick Sensor) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  6. REMOVE NO. 3 LUGGAGE ROOM WIRE (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) 
    1. Disengage the 15 clamps to remove the No. 3 luggage room wire.
      GTY904015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REFLEX REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and reflex reflector assembly LH.
      GTY940692Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE REFLEX REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER EXTENSION 
    1. Disengage each clip.
      GTY903281Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/o Kick Sensor - -
    2. Remove the 6 clips.
      GTY904014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 10 claws and 6 guides to remove the rear bumper extension.
      GTY904011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER LOWER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and 4 clips.
      GTY909014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw Clip
    2. Disengage the 14 claws and 2 guides to remove the rear bumper lower cover from the rear bumper cover.
      GTY904010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
    1. Disengage the 7 claws to remove the rear bumper energy absorber.
      GTY940691Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER PAD LH 
    1. Remove the rear bumper pad LH.

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

      GTY904008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  14. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. REMOVE REAR BUMPER UPPER RETAINER LH 
    1. Disengage the clamp.
      GTY904028Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the screw and rear bumper upper retainer LH.
  16. REMOVE REAR BUMPER UPPER RETAINER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear bumper side support LH is necessary.

    1. Disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY904037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear bumper side support LH.
      GTY942741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear bumper side seal LH is necessary.

    1. Remove the screw and clip.
      GTY877936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw
      Clip
    2. Remove the nut, clip and rear bumper side seal LH.
      GTY874418Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Nut
      Clip
  20. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear bumper reinforcement is necessary.

    1. Remove the 6 nuts and rear bumper reinforcement.
      GTY904031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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