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Installation [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install a new gasket to the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
    2. Install the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

  2. CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Connect the water by-pass hose and slide the clip to secure it.
  3. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71

  4. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Engage the clamp to connect the engine wire.
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    3. Connect the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly connector.
  5. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Install the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH to the engine mounting spacer and vehicle body with the nut and 2 bolts.
      GTY1084862Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 72 N.m (734 kgf/cm, 53 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Temporarily tighten the bolt (A), and then fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut in the order of (B), (A) and (C).

    2. Install the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH to the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH with the 3 bolts and nut.

      Bolt 

      Torque: 72 N.m (734 kgf/cm, 53 ft.lbf) 

      Nut 

      Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf/cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

    3. Install the suction hose sub-assembly, suction pipe sub-assembly and air conditioning tube and accessory assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf/cm, 71 in.lbf) 

    4. Engage the 2 clamps.
  6. INSTALL RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the radiator reserve tank assembly with the bolt and nut in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Radiator Reserve Tank Assembly Bolt And Nut Tightening Sequence
      GTY1084593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf/cm, 44 in.lbf) 

    2. Engage the clamp.
  7. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  8. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47

  9. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    See step  2

  10. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK 

    See step  3

  11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68

  12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 3 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69

  13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70

  14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71

  15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72