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Disassembly [10/2020 - 11/2021]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER COVER LH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER COVER RH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  3. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  4. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 WASHER BRACKET (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  6. REMOVE WASHER BRACKET (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 washer bracket.

  7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER HOSE (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 
    1. Detach the clamp and remove the headlight cleaner hose.
      GTY967355Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  9. REMOVE FRONT TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Panoramic View Monitor System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. REMOVE NO. 4 ENGINE ROOM WIRE 
    1. w/ Parking Support Brake System:
      1. Disconnect the 4 connectors.
        GTY966982Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *A w/ Parking Support Brake System - -
        NOTE:

        Do not apply excessive loads to the retainer. Otherwise, it may peel off.

    2. Detach the clamp and remove the No. 4 engine room wire.
  11. REMOVE FRONT CORNER ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ Parking Support Brake System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  12. REMOVE FRONT CORNER ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER (w/ Parking Support Brake System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  13. REMOVE FRONT CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ Parking Support Brake System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  14. REMOVE FRONT ULTRASONIC SENSOR CLIP (w/ Parking Support Brake System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  15. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE PROTECTOR 
    1. Detach the guide and double-sided tape.
      GTY967497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Double-sided Tape

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the other side.

    2. Detach the clip.
      GTY967329Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the other side.

    3. Detach the clip and double-sided tape and remove the radiator grille protector.
      GTY966953Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Double-sided Tape - -
  16. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR GRILLE 
    1. Remove the 6 screws.
      GTY967315Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw Clip
    2. Remove the 4 clips.
    3. Detach the guide and remove the upper radiator grille.
  17. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 SIDE RETAINER LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front bumper No. 2 side retainer LH, heat the front bumper cover and front bumper No. 2 side retainer LH using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Front Bumper Cover 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Front Bumper No. 2 Side Retainer LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    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.
    GTY812843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    1. Remove the front bumper No. 2 side retainer LH.
      GTY967317Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 SIDE RETAINER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT EXTENSION LH 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
      GTY967181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw
      Clip
    2. Remove the clip and front bumper reinforcement extension LH.
  20. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT EXTENSION RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
      GTY967320Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the claw and guide and remove the radiator grille bracket LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY967011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  22. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  23. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SIDE MOULDING LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      GTY967323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. GTY966853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction

      Using needle-nose pliers, detach the clip.

    3. Detach the guide and remove the radiator grille side moulding LH as shown in the illustration.
  24. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SIDE MOULDING RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  25. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER RETAINER 

    HINT: 

    • When removing the front bumper retainer, heat the front bumper cover and front bumper retainer using a heat light.
    • Use the same procedure for the other side.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Front Bumper Cover 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Front Bumper Retainer 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    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.
    GTY812843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    1. Remove the 2 front bumper retainers.
      GTY967325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH 
    1. Detach the claw.
      GTY967665Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Detach the anti-drop hook and remove the front bumper hole cover RH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY967344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 1 ARM 
    1. Detach the guide and remove the front bumper No. 1 arm as shown in the illustration.
      GTY967444Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  28. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SEAL 

    HINT: 

    When removing the radiator grille seal, heat the radiator grille assembly and radiator grille seal using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Radiator Grille Assembly 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Radiator Grille Seal 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    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.
    GTY812843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    1. GTY966955Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the radiator grille seal.

  29. REMOVE NO. 1 MOULDING TAPE 

    HINT: 

    • When removing the No. 1 moulding tape, heat the front bumper cover and No. 1 moulding tape using a heat light.
    • Use the same procedure for the other side.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Front Bumper Cover 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    No. 1 Moulding Tape 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    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.
    GTY812843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    1. Remove the No. 1 moulding tape.
      GTY966967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 17 screws.
      GTY967335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using needle-nose pliers, detach the clip.
      GTY967128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
    3. Detach the claw and guide and remove the radiator grille assembly as shown in the illustration.
  31. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      GTY967342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the claw and remove the front bumper extension mounting bracket.
  32. REMOVE NUT 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts.
      GTY776150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE (OR FRONT PANEL) EMBLEM 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      GTY966975Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the claw and guide and remove the radiator grille (or front panel) emblem as shown in the illustration.
      GTY967557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  34. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE MOULDING 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
      GTY967038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Using needle-nose pliers, detach the clip.
    3. Detach the claw and remove the radiator grille moulding as shown in the illustration.
  35. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SEAL 

    HINT: 

    When removing the upper radiator seal, heat the radiator grille moulding and upper radiator seal using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Radiator Grille Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Upper Radiator Seal 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    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.
    GTY812843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    1. Remove the upper radiator seal.
      GTY966963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE MOULDING 
    1. Remove the screw.
      GTY967209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Using needle-nose pliers, detach the clip and remove the lower radiator grille moulding as shown in the illustration.
  37. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check that the engine switch off.
    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
      WARNING:
      GTY684647Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. Disconnect the 2 connectors of the pedestrian detection chamber assembly.
      GTY966996Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      When disconnecting any pedestrian detection chamber assembly connector, take care not to damage the pedestrian detection chamber assembly wire harness.

      1. Push down the housing lock and slide the CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)
        GTY836625Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Housing Lock *b CPA
        *c CPA Upper Part *d Connector Lock is Released
      2. Push the housing lock again and disconnect the connector.
        NOTE:

        Do not push down the upper part of the CPA shown in the illustration when disconnecting the pedestrian detection chamber assembly connector.

      3. After disconnecting the connector, check that the position of the housing lock is correct as shown in the illustration.
        GTY824218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a CPA *b Housing
        *c Correct *d Incorrect
    4. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY966999Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Detach the claw and guide and remove the front bumper energy absorber sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY966412Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  38. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 ENERGY ABSORBER 
    1. Remove the bolt and front bumper No. 2 energy absorber.
      GTY967003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE LOWER ARM BRACKET BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and lower arm bracket brace sub-assembly LH.
      GTY966507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE LOWER ARM BRACKET BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  41. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH 
    1. Remove the bolt.
      GTY966987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. GTY966526Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 90°
      Remove in this Direction
      Rotation Direction

      Using a screwdriver, turn the clip 90° and detach the clip and remove the front bumper side retainer LH as shown in the illustration.

  42. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  43. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2023]

  44. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  45. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts.
      GTY834089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the guide and remove the front bumper reinforcement sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY782060Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  46. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts and front bumper No. 2 reinforcement sub-assembly.
      GTY806256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002