Removal [08/2016 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) NOTE:
Make sure to select face mode before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (w/ Cooler System)
See step 1
- DISCONNECT SUCTION TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY B (w/ Cooler System)
- DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (w/ Cooler System)
- DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE
- DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2016 - ]
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2016 - 08/2017] Refer to REMOVAL [08/2017 - ]
- REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE SKID CONTROL BUZZER (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE DRIVING SUPPORT ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CENTRAL GATEWAY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU) (w/ Network Gateway ECU)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) (w/ Smart Key System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT (for Cold Area)
- REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
- REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE
- Remove the 2 bolts and center instrument panel to cowl brace.
- DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
- for Cold Area:
- Disconnect the 2 connectors.
- Remove the 2 bolts <A> and disconnect the ground portion of the wiring harness protector cover and earth wire.
*A for Manual Air Conditioning System *B for Automatic Air Conditioning System *a Ground Portion of Wiring Harness Protector Cover *b Earth Wire Bolt <A> Bolt <B> Connector - - - Remove the 5 bolts <B>.
- Disconnect each connector.
- Disengage each clamp and disconnect the instrument panel wire.
- for Cold Area:
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.NOTE:
If any of the claws of the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly have been cracked or deformed during removal, make sure to replace the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly with a new one. Failure to do so may cause the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly to fall off or noise to occur.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.NOTE:
If any of the claws of the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly have been cracked or deformed during removal, make sure to replace the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly with a new one. Failure to do so may cause the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly to fall off or noise to occur.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE HEATER COVER (except Cold Area)
- REMOVE ASPIRATOR (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
- REMOVE CONSOLE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- REMOVE CONSOLE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
- REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)