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Installation [11/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL 
    1. Attach the clip and install the hood to cowl top seal.
      GTY883850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL COWL VENTILATOR SPLASH SHIELD 
    1. Temporarily install the cowl ventilator splash shield as shown in the illustration.
      GTY866651Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
    2. Attach the clip, claw and clamp to install the cowl ventilator splash shield.
      GTY883930Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the connector.
      GTY883851Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:
    • Do not touch the filter of waterproof cap.
    • When installing the windshield wiper motor assembly, check the waterproof cap filter for any cracks or damage and that there is no grease on it.
    • Do not reuse the windshield wiper motor assembly if it has been dropped or subjected to any strong impacts.
    GTY883936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Install the 2 nuts.
      GTY1010171Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 2 "TORX" bolts.
      GTY883938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf/cm, 66 in.lbf) 

    3. Apply MP grease to the windshield wiper motor crank pivot.
      GTY924078Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      MP grease
    4. Install the No. 1 windshield wiper link rod so that the No. 1 windshield wiper link rod, windshield wiper motor crank pivot and windshield wiper motor assembly shaft are all aligned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY917116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Windshield Wiper Link Rod *2 Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly Shaft
      *3 Windshield Wiper Motor Crank Pivot - -
      *a Straight Line - -
  4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach the motor grommet and temporarily install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY850659Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Motor Grommet
      Install in this Direction (1)
      Install in this Direction (2)
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the vehicle with the front wiper motor and link assembly.

    2. Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf/cm, 49 in.lbf) 

      Fig 1: Windshield Wiper Motor And Link Assembly Bolts Tightening Sequence
      GTY858183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Connector
    3. Connect the connector.
  5. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY877187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Positioning Guide *b Cutout
      Install in this Direction - -
    2. Align the positioning guide of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly to the front window inner center moulding cutout.
    3. Attach the guide.
    4. Hold the rear of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly down and attach the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly to the front window inner center moulding.
      GTY871500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction - -

      HINT: 

      • Check that the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly does not lift up.
      • Check that the positioning guide is not pinched by the front window inner center moulding.
    5. Install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly with the 2 clips.
  6. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH 
    1. Attach the claw as shown in the illustration.
      GTY895997Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
    2. Attach the guide as shown in the illustration.
      GTY938506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
    3. Attach the claw in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.
      GTY893835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Make sure that the claw is securely attached.

    4. Attach the guide to install the front fender to cowl side seal LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY883944Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the protective tape.
  7. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  8. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. When reusing the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly RH:
      GTY850669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Windshield Wiper Arm Serrations
      *b Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly Pivot Serrations
      1. Clean the windshield wiper arm serrations.
        NOTE:

        Do not grind the windshield wiper arm serrations.

    2. When reusing the windshield wiper motor assembly:
      1. Using a wire brush, clean the windshield wiper motor assembly pivot serrations.
        NOTE:

        Do not grind the windshield wiper motor assembly pivot serrations.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Operate the windshield wiper motor assembly and stop at the automatic stop (park) position.
    5. Turn the ignition switch off.
    6. Align the ceramic notch of the windshield glass sub-assembly with the edge of the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly RH to install the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the nut.
      GTY911370Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Ceramic Notch

      Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf/cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

      Standard Clearance

      Area Measurement
      A 10 mm (0.394 in.)

      HINT: 

      Hold the windshield wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

    7. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    8. Operate the windshield wiper while spraying washer fluid onto the windshield glass. Make sure that the windshield wiper functions properly and the wiper does not come into contact with the vehicle body.
    9. Turn the ignition switch off.
    10. Raise the windshield wiper arm 2 times and check that the tip of the windshield wiper blade is within the range shown in the illustration.
  9. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. When reusing the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly LH:
      GTY850669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Windshield Wiper Arm Serrations
      *b Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly Pivot Serrations
      1. Clean the windshield wiper arm serrations.
        NOTE:

        Do not grind the windshield wiper arm serrations.

    2. When reusing the windshield wiper motor assembly:
      1. Using a wire brush, clean the windshield wiper motor assembly pivot serrations.
        NOTE:

        Do not grind the windshield wiper motor assembly pivot serrations.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Operate the windshield wiper motor assembly and stop at the automatic stop (park) position.
    5. Turn the ignition switch off.
    6. Align the ceramic notch of the windshield glass sub-assembly with the edge of the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly LH to install the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut.
      GTY892399Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Ceramic Notch

      Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf/cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

      Standard Clearance

      Area Measurement
      A 10 mm (0.394 in.)

      HINT: 

      Hold the windshield wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

    7. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    8. Operate the windshield wiper while spraying washer fluid onto the windshield glass. Make sure that the windshield wiper functions properly and the wiper does not come into contact with the vehicle body.
    9. Turn the ignition switch off.
    10. Raise the windshield wiper arm 2 times and check that the tip of the windshield wiper blade is within the range shown in the illustration.
  10. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
    1. Attach the claw and install the front wiper arm head cap.
      GTY936243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

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