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Disassembly [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2023 - ]

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [11/2023 - ]

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [11/2023 - ]

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [11/2023 - ]

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [11/2023 - ]

  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 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2023 - ]

  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 NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER PROTECTOR (w/ Towing Hitch) 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and No. 2 luggage compartment side cover protector.
      GTY1118425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER PROTECTOR (w/ Towing Hitch) 
    1. Remove the No. 1 luggage compartment side cover protector.
  30. REMOVE TOWING SOCKET (w/ Towing Hitch) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2023 - ]

  31. REMOVE RECEIVER HITCH CAP (w/ Towing Hitch) 
    1. Remove the receiver hitch cap.
  32. REMOVE RECEIVER HITCH BRACKET LH (w/ Towing Hitch) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and receiver hitch bracket LH.
      GTY1112914Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE RECEIVER HITCH BRACKET RH (w/ Towing Hitch) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and receiver hitch bracket RH.
      GTY1112881Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE RECEIVER HITCH BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Towing Hitch) 
    1. Remove the 12 bolts.
      GTY1111160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Bolt
      *b Nut
    2. Remove the 2 nuts and receiver hitch bracket sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the receiver hitch bracket sub-assembly is very heavy, it may cause injury or fall resulting in damage to the vehicle body when it is being handled. During removal or installation, make sure that there are enough people available to hold the hitch bracket securely.

  35. 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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