REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
for LHD:
Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.
for RHD:
Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver LH.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the front exhaust pipe Click here.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR
for 2WD:
Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator.
for AWD:
Remove the 6 nuts and heat insulator.
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the nut and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod.
REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the switch connector.
Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever.
Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock washer.
Remove the lock nut and lock washer.
Remove the bolt and switch.
Tech Tips
Make sure that the manual valve lever shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the park/neutral position switch as the detent spring may become detached from the manual valve lever shaft.