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Fuel Lid Lock Control: Removal

  1. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK OPEN LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.
    3. Remove the cable.
    Fig 1: Locating Cover
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  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the front seat (see REMOVAL ).
  3. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY 
  4. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 DECK BOARD (See  REMOVAL  )
  6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD (See  REMOVAL  )
  7. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  REMOVAL  )
  10. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE TRIM ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  )
  11. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the floor mat.

      HINT:

      It is not necessary to fully remove the floor mat. Partially remove it so that the cable can be removed later.

    2. Remove the cable from the clamps as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Identifying Cable Clamps Location
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    3. Detach the claws and remove the cable.
      Fig 3: Identifying Claws And Cable
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  12. REMOVE FUEL FILLER OPENING LID LOCK RETAINER 
    1. Remove the lock retainer as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Removing Lock Retainer
      G04867813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002