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Removal [06/2017 - 09/2019]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    Make sure to select face mode before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM 

    For HFC-134a (R134a):

    See step  1

    For HFO-1234yf (R1234yf):

    See step  1

  3. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - ]

  4. REMOVE FRONT CENTER UPPER SUSPENSION BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  5. DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE (for A25A-FKS) 
    1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the outlet heater water hose.
      GTY774382Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force to the outlet heater water hose.
      • Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
  6. DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE A (for 2GR-FKS) 
    1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the outlet heater water hose A.
      GTY752603Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force to the outlet heater water hose A.
      • Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
  7. DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE (for A25A-FKS) 
    1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the inlet heater water hose.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force to the inlet heater water hose.
      • Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
      GTY767134Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE (for 2GR-FKS) 
    1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the inlet heater water hose.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force to the inlet heater water hose.
      • Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
      GTY771174Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Sub-cool Accelerator) 
    1. Remove the bolt and rotate the hook connector as shown in the illustration.
      GTY774381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.
      GTY767137Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the O-ring from the suction pipe sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

  10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (w/ Sub-cool Accelerator) 
    1. Remove the bolt and rotate the hook connector as shown in the illustration.
      GTY752623Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the No. 2 air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
      GTY771180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 2 air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
      NOTE:

      Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

  11. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (w/o Sub-cool Accelerator) 
    1. Disconnect the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
      GTY767136Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the O-ring from the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
      NOTE:

      Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Manual Seat) 

    For TMMK Made:

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2017 - 10/2020]

  13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Manual Seat) 

    For TMC Made:

    Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - 09/2019]

    For TMMK Made:

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Power Seat) 

    For TMC Made:

    Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - 09/2019]

    For TMMK Made:

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2017 - 10/2020]

  15. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Power Seat) 

    For TMMK Made:

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 

    For UB80E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle:

    Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - ]

    For UA80E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle:

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2017 - ]

  17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2017 - 10/2020]

  18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2017 - 10/2020]

  19. REMOVE CENTRAL GATEWAY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU) (w/o Smart Key System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  20. REMOVE ECU INTEGRATION BOX RH (w/ Smart Key System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  21. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) (w/ Manual (SOS) Switch) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 CLEARANCE WARNING BUZZER (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  23. REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector and aspirator to remove the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.
      GTY774388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PAD 

    For A25A-FKS:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

    For 2GR-FKS:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  25. REMOVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL 

    For A25A-FKS:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

    For 2GR-FKS:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  26. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CAUTION PLATE COVER (for TMC Made) 
    1. Disengage the claw as shown by the arrow (1), and then pull the front floor caution plate cover as shown by the arrow (2) in the illustration to disengage the guide and remove it.
      GTY746026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  27. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT 
    1. GTY774595Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the front floor carpet clip.

    2. GTY762962Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the front floor carpet clip.

    3. Disengage the 2 guides and turn back the front floor carpet assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY762968Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear No. 2 air duct as shown in the illustration.
      GTY765748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  28. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT 
    1. GTY762952Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 1 air duct.

  29. REMOVE REAR NO. 4 AIR DUCT 
    1. GTY768093Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the front floor carpet clip.

    2. Remove the front floor carpet clip.
      GTY762923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 2 guides and turn back the front floor carpet assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY762964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear No. 4 air duct as shown in the illustration.
      GTY759192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  30. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 AIR DUCT 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 3 air duct.
      GTY762961Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET RH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      GTY747684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the claw to remove the floor carpet bracket RH as shown in the illustration.
  32. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      GTY750794Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the claw to remove the floor carpet bracket LH as shown in the illustration.
  33. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (for Dual Type) 
    1. Remove the No. 1 console box duct as shown in the illustration.
      GTY771256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  34. REMOVE NO. 3 DASH PANEL INSULATOR PAD 
    1. Cut each claw of the 2 clips and remove the No. 3 dash panel insulator pad.
      GTY747990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cut
      NOTE:

      If the No. 3 dash panel insulator pad is damaged, replace it with a new one.

    2. Remove the 2 clips.
  35. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the earth wire.
      GTY742891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Earth Wire
    2. Disengage each clamp.
    3. Remove the bolt, screw, nut and No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
      GTY741471Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Screw
      Nut
  36. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt (A) and disconnect the earth wire.
      GTY745130Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Earth Wire
      *b Relay Block Assembly
      Bolt (A)
      Bolt (B)
    2. Remove the bolt (B).
    3. Disengage each clamp to separate the relay block assembly.
    4. Remove the bolt, screw, nut and No. 2 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
      GTY769285Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Screw
      Nut
  37. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage each clamp.
      GTY765664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt, nut and No. 3 instrument panel to cowl brace sub-assembly.
      GTY744852Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Nut
  38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  39. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws to remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.
      GTY762646Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO PEDAL BRACKET (for Pedal Type Parking Brake) 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut.
      GTY772749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Nut
    2. Disengage the guide to remove the instrument panel to pedal bracket.
  41. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:
    • Be sure to support the air conditioner unit assembly when removing it. Failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioner unit assembly to break.
    • When disassembling the air conditioner unit assembly, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY755303Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Earth Wire *b Connector Holder
      Connector Bolt
      Nut - -
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the 3 earth wires.
    3. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the connector holder.
    4. Disengage each clamp.
    5. Push down the part (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), to release the lock, and then move the lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disconnect the connector.
      GTY760256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Smart Key System
      Release the lock (1)
      Disconnect the connector (2)
      NOTE:

      When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

    6. w/ Smart Key System:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
    7. Disengage each clamp to separate the instrument panel wire.
    8. Turn back the front floor mat as shown in the illustration.
      GTY762643Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Disconnect the drain cooler hose.
      GTY745971Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Cooler Unit Drain Hose Grommet
      NOTE:

      If the drain cooler hose is disconnected from the cooler unit drain hose grommet, make sure to replace the cooler unit drain hose grommet with a new one. Failure to do so may lead to water ingress.

    10. Remove the cooler unit drain hose grommet.
      GTY747758Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Remove the 2 hole plugs.
      GTY773385Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    12. Remove the 3 bolts.
      GTY762572Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    13. Remove the 4 bolts (A).
      GTY747228Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt (A) Bolt (B)
      Nut - -
    14. Remove the bolt (B) and disconnect the brake pedal assembly.
    15. Remove the nut.
    16. Disengage each clamp.
      GTY764717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/o Seat Heater *B w/ Seat Heater
      Remove in this Direction - -
    17. Disconnect each connector.
    18. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with air conditioner unit assembly as shown in the illustration.
    19. Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) as shown in the illustration.
      GTY741824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  42. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
      GTY929140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Claw - -
    2. w/ Claw:
      1. Disengage the 2 claws.
    3. Remove the air conditioner unit assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
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