PROCEDURE
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)
REMOVE HOOD LOCK RELEASE LEVER PROTECTOR
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
for LHD:
Remove the hood lock assembly Click here.
for RHD:
Remove the hood lock assembly Click here.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK SUPPORT BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the the each clamp.
Remove the 4 bolts and hood lock support brace sub-assembly.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING TUBE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the clamp, remove the 2 bolts and the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
Tech Tips
It is not necessary to completely remove the air conditioning tube. Move the tube so that the shroud blower assembly can be removed.
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 moisture and foreign matter from entering them.
REMOVE SHROUD BLOWER ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the bolt and shroud blower assembly as shown in the illustration.