REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
Remove the 4 clips and engine room side cover.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
Remove the 4 clips.
Disengage the guide and remove the engine room side cover LH.
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Remove the 6 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
REMOVE HOOD CENTER CUSHION
Remove the 2 hood center cushions.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the front bumper assembly.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
Using a screwdriver, turn the pins 90 degrees and remove the 2 pin hold clips.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
Remove the screw and front bumper seal bracket.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
Using a clip remover, remove the 6 clips.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front bumper assembly.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
Disconnect the fog light connector.
Disconnect the No. 1 ultrasonic sensor connector. (w/ LEXUS Parking Assist-sensor System)
Disconnect the headlight cleaner hose.
Note
Prepare a drain pan or a piece of cloth in case washer fluid leaks.
Remove the front bumper assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TOP REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Hood to Cowl Top Seal |
Disengage the clip and the hood to cowl top seal from the front fender top reinforcement sub-assembly LH.
Remove the clip.
Disengage the 3 clips and 2 guides, and remove the front fender top reinforcement sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TOP REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
| *1 | Double-sided Tape |
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the front wiper arm head cap.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 2 nuts and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 6 claws and guide <A>.
Disengage the 10 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
w/o Deicer:
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp.
w/ Deicer:
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Disengage the clamp.
Remove the 5 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH (w/ Air Suspension)
Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber cap.
REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP RH (w/ Air Suspension)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).
Disengage the grommet and clamp, and separate the wire harness.
Remove the 6 nuts, 4 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly.
REMOVE LOW PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the bolt and low pitched horn assembly.
REMOVE HIGH PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the bolt and high pitched horn assembly.
REMOVE SMOG VENTILATION SENSOR (for RHD)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the bolt
Disengage the guide and remove the smog ventilation sensor.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER (for LHD)
Remove the 3 screws.
Disengage the clamp and remove the hood lock control cable cover.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER (for RHD)
Remove the 3 screws.
Disengage the clamp and remove the hood lock control cable cover.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 2 bolts and hood lock nut.
Disconnect the connector.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 2 bolts and hood lock nut.
Disconnect the connector.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Remove the 2 screws <D>.
Disengage the claw and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect each connector.
Disengage each clamp and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Remove the 2 screws <D>.
Disengage the claw and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect each connector.
Disengage each clamp and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 3 claws.
Remove the hood lock control cable assembly and hood lock control lever sub-assembly.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Using a screwdriver, disconnect the clamps shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Hood Lock Control Cable | *2 | Stopper |
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Pull the hood lock control cable assembly from the engine compartment and remove it.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Using a screwdriver, disconnect the clamps shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Hood Lock Control Cable | *2 | Stopper |
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Pull the hood lock control cable assembly from the engine compartment and remove it.