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Removal [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. PRECAUTION 
    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 (Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - ] ).

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - ] ).

  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUBASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUBASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  6. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.
      GTY399840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH 
    1. Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.
      GTY399832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  9. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE 
    1. Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 ventilation hoses from the intake air connector pipe.
      GTY674244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *b w/ Intake Air Resonator
    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
    3. Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the intake air connector pipe.
    4. Remove the intake air sound creator.

      HINT: 

      Only perform this procedure when replacement of the intake air sound creator is necessary.

      1. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the intake air sound creator.
  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  12. REMOVE SKID CONTROL ECU BRACKET 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

  13. REMOVE BATTERY 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
    2. GTY403926Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Disconnect the battery cable clamp.

    3. Remove the nut, battery clamp and No. 2 battery clamp bolt.
    4. Remove the battery insulator.
    5. Remove the battery.
  14. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and battery tray.
      GTY403927Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Remove the No. 1 relay block cover.
    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the engine wire from the No. 1 relay block.
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    3. Disconnect the 2 clamps.
  16. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER (for 2WD) 
    1. GTY415609Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 4 nuts and No. 2 engine cover.

  18. REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE COVER SUBASSEMBLY (for AWD) 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and No. 5 engine cover sub-assembly.
      GTY399795Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE NO. 6 ENGINE COVER SUBASSEMBLY (for AWD) 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and No. 6 engine cover sub-assembly.
      GTY399794Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 8 ignition coil assembly connectors.
    2. GTY147557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 8 bolts.

    3. Using a screwdriver, pry up each spark plug tube gasket at the cutouts to remove the 8 ignition coil assemblies together with the 8 spark plug tube gaskets.
      GTY633191Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the cylinder head cover when removing the spark plug tube gasket.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  21. REMOVE SPARK PLUG 
    1. Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 8 spark plugs.
      GTY140598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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