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Removal [07/2022 - ]: Procedure

  1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - ]

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  8. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  9. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  10. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  11. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT LH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 side rail reinforcement LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.
      GTY805123Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the cap.
      GTY804244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front shock absorber assembly LH.
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      HINT: 

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.

      GTY804751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  17. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  18. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front lower ball joint assembly LH.
      GTY805120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. except F-Sport

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      GTY805124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. for F-Sport

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      GTY1126414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.
      GTY835529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Transmission Jack
      *b Wooden Block
      Front of the Vehicle
      Wooden block placement location
      WARNING:
      • Support the engine assembly with transaxle until the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed.
      • If the support is removed before the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed, the engine assembly with transaxle may drop.
      GTY838477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.
      GTY805119Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
      GTY822357Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Engine Lifter
      *b Attachment
      Attachment placement location
      WARNING:
      • The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
      • If the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.
      GTY826155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.

    6. Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
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    7. Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed to the vehicle.

  22. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (except F-Sport) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly with the No. 1 steering rack housing bracket from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

      GTY749236Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 1 steering rack housing bracket from the steering link assembly.
      GTY776248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (for F-Sport) 
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      Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly with the steering rack housing bracket LH and steering rack housing bracket RH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

    2. Remove the steering rack housing bracket LH and steering rack housing bracket RH from the steering link assembly.
      GTY1123714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Steering Rack Housing Bracket LH
      *2 Steering Rack Housing Bracket RH
  24. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY749001Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  26. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer bar bushes from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  27. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY770433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

  28. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  29. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD 
    1. Remove the bolt and engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY826154Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 front suspension member plates from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY751250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a for LH Side
      *b for RH Side
  31. REMOVE HOLE PLUG 
    1. Remove the 4 hole plugs from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY770385Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.