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Removal [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY 

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

  2. REMOVE FRONT CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR 

    HINT: 

    The illustration is for the LH side. The orientation for the RH side is the opposite of the LH side.

    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY927993Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front center ultrasonic sensor as shown in the illustration.
      GTY849515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  3. REMOVE FRONT CORNER ULTRASONIC SENSOR 

    HINT: 

    The illustration is for the LH side. The orientation for the RH side is the opposite of the LH side.

    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY846407Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front corner ultrasonic sensor as shown in the illustration.
      GTY870653Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  4. REMOVE FRONT CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER 

    HINT: 

    • Perform this procedure only when replacement of the front center ultrasonic sensor retainer is necessary.
    • When removing the front center ultrasonic sensor retainer, heat the front bumper assembly and front center ultrasonic sensor retainer using a heat light.
    • The illustration is for the LH side. The orientation for the RH side is the opposite of the LH side.
    1. Heat the front bumper assembly and front center ultrasonic sensor retainer using a heat light at the specified temperature for 3 to 5 minutes.

      Heating Temperature

      Item Temperature
      Front Bumper Assembly 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
      Front Center Ultrasonic Sensor Retainer
      WARNING:
      • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
      • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
      • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
      GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Heated Part
      *b Heat Light
    2. Remove the front center ultrasonic sensor retainer.
      GTY846405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT CORNER ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER 

    HINT: 

    • Perform this procedure only when replacement of the front corner ultrasonic sensor retainer is necessary.
    • When removing the front corner ultrasonic sensor retainer, heat the front bumper assembly and front corner ultrasonic sensor retainer using a heat light.
    • The illustration is for the LH side. The orientation for the RH side is the opposite of the LH side.
    1. Heat the front bumper assembly and front corner ultrasonic sensor retainer using a heat light at the specified temperature for 3 to 5 minutes.

      Heating Temperature

      Item Temperature
      Front Bumper Assembly 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
      Front Corner Ultrasonic Sensor Retainer
      WARNING:
      • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
      • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
      • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
      GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Heated Part
      *b Heat Light
    2. Remove the front corner ultrasonic sensor retainer.
      GTY927990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE ULTRASONIC SENSOR CUSHION SET 

    HINT: 

    Only perform this procedure when removing and installing the ultrasonic sensor cushion set.

    1. Remove the ultrasonic sensor cushion set as shown in the illustration.
      GTY866906Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -