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Disassembly [09/2020 - 10/2022]: 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.
      GTY1015648Courtesy 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 (except Sport Package) 
    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 (except Sport Package) 
    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 CORNER EXTENSION LH (for Sport Package) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      GTY1015650Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear bumper corner extension LH.
      GTY1015652Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER CORNER EXTENSION RH (for Sport Package) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER LOWER COVER (for Sport Package) 
    1. Remove the 6 screws and 8 clips.
      GTY1014957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw Clip
    2. Disengage the 12 claws and 2 guides to remove the rear bumper lower cover from the rear bumper cover.
      GTY1015657Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER EXTENSION (for Sport Package) 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
      GTY1015659Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 8 claws and 2 guides to remove the rear bumper extension from the rear bumper cover.
      GTY1015667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE MOULDING LH (for Sport Package) 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
      GTY1015670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 5 claws and 2 guides to remove the rear bumper side moulding LH.
      GTY1016277Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE MOULDING RH (for Sport Package) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE REAR BUMPER MOULDING (for Sport Package) 
    1. Remove the screw.
      GTY1015672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 5 claws to remove the rear bumper moulding.
      GTY1015673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
    1. Disengage the 7 claws to remove the rear bumper energy absorber.
      GTY1015668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. 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
  20. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  21. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. 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.
  23. REMOVE REAR BUMPER UPPER RETAINER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  24. 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
  25. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  26. 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
  27. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. 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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