Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Disassembly

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Exterior / Radiator Grille / Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR WIRE (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)

Click here 2. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)

2. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)

Click here 3. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR GRILLE GARNISH

3. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR GRILLE GARNISH

(a) When Replacing the No. 1 Radiator Grille Garnish:

(1) Apply protective tape around the spring nut.

Protective Tape

(2) Using a plier nipper (side cutters), cut the No. 1 radiator grille garnish at the positions shown in the illustration.

Cut

(3) Push the No. 1 radiator grille garnish to remove the 2 spring nuts as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION:

Make sure to cover the spring nuts with a piece of cloth or equivalent to prevent them from flying off during removal.

(4) For type A and type B, disengage the 4 claws and 2 pins as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 radiator grille garnish.

(5) For type C, disengage the 2 claws and the guide as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 radiator grille garnish.

(b) When Replacing the Radiator Grille Sub-Assembly:

(1) Using a center punch, make a depression at the positions shown in the illustration.

*1	Spring Nut	-	-
*a	Depression	*b	Pin of No. 1 Radiator Grille Garnish
*c	Center Line	-	-

HINT:

Make sure to make the depressions so they are aligned with the center line of the pin of the No. 1 radiator grille garnish.
Make sure to make the depressions correctly so that a plier nipper (side cutters) can be used to pinch the spring nuts.

(2) Using a plier nipper (side cutters), rotate the 2 spring nuts to align the cutouts of each spring nut as shown in the illustration.

*a	90°	*b	Depression
*c	Cutout	-	-

(3) Using a plier nipper (side cutters), deform each spring nut as shown in the illustration and then remove the 2 spring nuts.

Cutout

(4) For type A and type B, disengage the 4 claws and 2 guides and 2 pins as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 radiator grille garnish.

*a	Guide
*b	Pin

(5) For type C, disengage the 2 claws and 3 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 radiator grille garnish.

4. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE MOULDING

(a) Remove the 8 screws.

(b) Disengage the 8 claws to remove the radiator grille moulding.

Removal

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Installation

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