TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for RHD)


    1. A01CFL6

      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the clip, claw and 2 guides, and remove the cowl side trim board RH.

  3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (for LHD)


    1. A01CCIK

      Remove the clip(A).

    2. Disengage the clip, claw and 2 guides, and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A01CFFK

      Remove the 2 screws <B>.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides.

    3. A01CE9QE01

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.

    4. Disengage the clamp.

    5. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. A01CCYO

      Remove the 2 screws <B>.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and guide.

    3. Disengage the clamp.

    4. Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for RHD)


    1. A01CC18

      Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

    2. A01CC11

      Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable assembly.

    3. A01CCKN

      Remove the 3 screws <B>.

    4. Disengage the 14 claws and the 3 guides, and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.

      A01CCUJ

      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.

  7. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for LHD)


    1. A01CF0E

      Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

    2. A01CCXK

      Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable assembly.

    3. A01CGDM

      Disconnect the fuel filler opening lid lock sub-assembly and remove the fuel lid lock open lever sub-assembly.

    4. A01CCWL

      Remove the 3 screws <B>.

    5. Disengage the 13 claws, clip and the 3 guides and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.

      A01CECJ

      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.

  8. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER RH (for RHD)


    1. A01CDKB

      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

    2. A01CFS0E01

      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.

  9. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER RH (for LHD)


    1. A01CBO2

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. A01CB02E01

      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.

  10. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER LH


    1. A01CG2A

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. A01CF5YE01

      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.

  11. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CC1ZE01

      Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper.

    2. 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.

    3. A01CFV2E01

      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.

  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CD20E01

      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.

    2. A01CGCYE01

      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.

  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CFL8

      Remove the bolt <C>.

    2. 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.

    3. A01CD3Y

      Disengage the 3 claws.

    4. Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

  14. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CD4S

      Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

  15. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CG21E02

      Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

    2. A01CEQF

      Move the shift lever to N.

    3. Disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Make sure to disengage the lower claws first. The center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly may be damaged if the upper claws are disengaged first.

    4. A01CCCC

      Disengage the 20 claws.

      Note

      Make sure to disengage the lower claws first. The center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly may be damaged if the upper claws are disengaged first.

    5. Disconnect the connector and remove the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

  16. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)


    1. A01CFGU

      Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 2).

    2. A01CFA6

      Remove the grommet.

  17. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  18. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR BRACKET


    1. A01CBAK

      Remove the 2 nuts and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir with bracket from the outer cowl top panel.

  19. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CED5

      Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

      Text in Illustration
      A01CC81 Protective Tape
    2. A01CCFB

      Disconnect the 2 clamps from the outer cowl top panel.

    3. Remove the 8 bolts.

    4. A01CDT7

      Remove the outer cowl top panel as shown in the illustration.

  20. REMOVE RADIATOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for ALPHARD)


    1. A01CDEV

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and radiator cover sub-assembly.

  21. REMOVE RADIATOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for VELLFIRE)


    1. A01CEUO

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and radiator cover sub-assembly.

  22. REMOVE BATTERY


    1. Disconnect the positive (+) cable to the battery positive (+) terminal.

    2. A01CDEA

      Disconnect the 2 wire clamps.

    3. Loosen the nut, and remove the bolt with the battery clamp.

    4. Remove the battery, battery insulator and battery tray.

  23. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CBVZE01

      Separate the mass air flow meter connector and 2 wire harness clamps.

    2. Separate the purge line hose.

    3. A01CAN5

      Separate the ventilation hose.

    4. Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner hose from the throttle body.

    5. A01CB66

      Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

  24. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE


    1. Remove the air cleaner filter element.

    2. A01CFWV

      Disconnect the wire clamp.

    3. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.

  25. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER


    1. A01CF2G

      Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.

    2. Remove the 5 bolts and battery carrier.

  26. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER SUPPORT


    1. A01CAMZ

      Remove the 2 bolts and battery carrier support.

  27. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CDW3

      Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 compression springs and center exhaust pipe assembly (for Front Side).

    2. Remove the 3 gaskets from the center exhaust pipe assembly (for Front Side).

  28. SEPARATE MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01CBF8

      Remove the bolt and separate the manifold stay.

  29. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CEA1E01

      Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 1).

    2. A01CCLI

      Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 6 nuts and exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH.

  30. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET


    1. A01CE8NE01

      Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

  31. REMOVE NO. 1 DASH PANEL HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A01CDR5

      Remove the 3 nuts and No. 1 dash panel heat insulator.

  32. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CD5U

      Disconnect the control cable from the shift lever assembly.

    2. A01CE10

      Using a screwdriver, pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable.

      Note

      Do not remove the stopper. If the stopper is removed, reinstall it to its original position.

    3. A01CDQU

      Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180° and, while holding the nut in that position, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever retainer.

      Note

      Do not over-rotate the nut as it will come off the interior spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.

    4. A01CGHT

      Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the No. 1 control cable bracket.

    5. A01CB6K

      Remove the nut and transmission control cable assembly from the control shaft lever.

    6. A01CEWX

      Remove the 2 nuts and separate the transmission control cable assembly clamp from the body.

    7. A01CB6D

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the transmission control cable assembly from the body.

    8. Pull out the transmission control cable assembly from the body.