REMOVE RADIATOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for ALPHARD)
Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and radiator cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE RADIATOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for VELLFIRE)
Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and radiator cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Hold the front of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and raise it to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the clip on the rear of the cover and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.
Note
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR NO.2 (for Bank 2 Sensor 1)
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector, and separate the wire harness clamp.
Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor from the exhaust manifold LH.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly Click here.
SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir with bracket from the outer cowl top panel.
REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.
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Disconnect the 2 clamps from the outer cowl top panel.
Remove the 8 bolts.
Remove the outer cowl top panel as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Separate the mass air flow meter connector and 2 wire harness clamps.
Separate the purge line hose.
Separate the ventilation hose.
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for RHD)
Remove the clip.
Disengage the clip, claw and 2 guides, and remove the cowl side trim board RH.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (for LHD)
Remove the clip(A).
Disengage the clip, claw and 2 guides, and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Remove the 2 screws <B>.
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides.
Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.
Disengage the clamp.
Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Remove the 2 screws <B>.
Disengage the 2 claws and guide.
Disengage the clamp.
Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for RHD)
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable assembly.
Remove the 3 screws <B>.
Disengage the 14 claws and the 3 guides, and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure to follow the order shown in the illustration to avoid damage to the lower instrument panel finish panel.
While supporting the knee airbag, remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for LHD)
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable assembly.
Disconnect the fuel filler opening lid lock sub-assembly and remove the fuel lid lock open lever sub-assembly.
Remove the 3 screws <B>.
Disengage the 13 claws, clip and the 3 guides and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure to follow the order shown in the illustration to avoid damage to the lower instrument panel finish panel.
While supporting the knee airbag, remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER LH
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover LH in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Remove the center floor carpet cover LH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER RH (for RHD)
Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover RH in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Remove the center floor carpet cover RH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER RH (for LHD)
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Disengage the 5 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover RH in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Remove the center floor carpet cover RH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper.
Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and pull the glove compartment door assembly until the stoppers are released.
Open the glove compartment door assembly to approximately 55° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
Note
Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the glove compartment door assembly horizontally.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY
Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and pull the instrument panel box assembly until the stoppers are released.
Remove the damper clip.
Open the instrument panel box assembly to approximately 60° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the instrument panel box assembly.
Note
Pulling the instrument panel box assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the instrument panel box horizontally.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt <C>.
Disengage the 12 claws.
Tech Tips
First disengage the 6 claws for the right side and then pull the panel to the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 6 claws for the left side.
Disengage the 3 claws.
Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for Front Side)
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 compression springs and center exhaust pipe assembly (for Front Side).
Remove the 3 gaskets from the center exhaust pipe assembly (for Front Side).
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the bolt and separate the manifold stay.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 1).
Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 6 nuts and exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor from the exhaust manifold RH.