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Removal [12/2017 - ]: Procedure

  1. AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL PROHIBITED (w/ Air Suspension) 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2017 - ]

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2023 - ]

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2023 - ]

  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [10/2023 - ]

  6. REMOVE STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2023 - ]

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH and front stabilizer bar.

      HINT: 

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 8 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

      GTY805883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front stabilizer bar.

      HINT: 

      The stabilizer bracket and bush are built onto the stabilizer bar. If the bracket and/or bush detach from the bar, replace the bar.

      GTY805896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002