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Removal [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]

  2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
  3. REMOVE MAIN MUFFLER HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and main muffler heat insulator from the vehicle body.
      GTY859046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH (for Gasoline Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2023 - ]

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH (for Gasoline Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2023 - ]

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2023 - ]

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2023 - ]

  8. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH (for Gasoline Model) 

    w/ Floor Under Cover:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2023 - ]

  9. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH (for Gasoline Model) 

    w/ Floor Under Cover:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [10/2023 - ]

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model) 

    w/ Floor Under Cover:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2023 - ]

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model) 

    w/ Floor Under Cover:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [10/2023 - ]

  12. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM COVER LH (w/ Cover) 

    See step  2 [02/2019 - 12/2021], or see step  2 [12/2021 - 10/2022], or see step  2 [10/2022 - ]

  13. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM COVER RH (w/ Cover) 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Loosen the nut (A) of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

      HINT: 

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

      GTY973089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the bolt of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.
      NOTE:

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

    3. Using a jack and wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:
      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
      GTY923614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      Wooden Block Placement Location
    4. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and rear stabilizer link assembly LH.
      GTY858309Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, rear stabilizer bar, rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket LH, rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket RH, rear No. 2 stabilizer bar bracket LH, rear No. 2 stabilizer bar bracket RH and 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
      GTY858310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE REAR LOWER STABILIZER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 rear lower stabilizer brackets from the rear stabilizer bushing.
      GTY930614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket LH from the rear stabilizer bushing.
      GTY858311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING 
    1. Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.
      GTY858305Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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