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Removal [11/2015 - 12/2018]: Procedure

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  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 PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [11/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [08/2016 - 12/2018]

  8. REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [11/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [08/2016 - 12/2018]

  9. REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [11/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2016 - 12/2018]

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [11/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2016 - 12/2018]

  11. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. except Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles:
      1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.
        GTY605736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. for Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles:
      1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.
        GTY583855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  13. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and separate front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.
      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.

      GTY575360Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  16. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  4

  18. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY575353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.
      GTY540154Courtesy 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.
      GTY605735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.
      GTY605734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
      GTY548264Courtesy 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.
      GTY575352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

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

    5. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY575349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. 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.

  20. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  21. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH 

    See step  5

  22. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  23. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR 

    See step  7

  24. 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.
      GTY584061Courtesy 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.

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

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  26. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD 
    1. Remove the bolt and engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY575347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE SUSPENSION MEMBER SET PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 suspension member set plates from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY575818Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a for LH Side
      *b for RH Side
  28. REMOVE HOLE PLUG 
    1. Remove the 4 hole plugs from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      GTY578999Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.

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