DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR WIRE (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)
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2. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Toyota Safety Sense P)
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3. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR GRILLE GARNISH
(a) When Replacing the No. 1 Radiator Grille Garnish:
(1) Apply protective tape around the spring nut.
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Protective Tape |
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(2) Using a plier nipper (side cutters), cut the No. 1 radiator grille garnish at the positions shown in the illustration. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(5) For type C, disengage the 2 claws and the guide as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 radiator grille garnish. |
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(b) When Replacing the Radiator Grille Sub-Assembly:
(1) Using a center punch, make a depression at the positions shown in the illustration.
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Spring Nut |
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Depression |
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Pin of No. 1 Radiator Grille Garnish |
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Center Line |
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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.
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90° |
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Depression |
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*c |
Cutout |
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(3) Using a plier nipper (side cutters), deform each spring nut as shown in the illustration and then remove the 2 spring nuts.
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Cutout |
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(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. |
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(5) For type C, disengage the 2 claws and 3 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the No. 1 radiator grille garnish. |
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4. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE MOULDING
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(a) Remove the 8 screws. |
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(b) Disengage the 8 claws to remove the radiator grille moulding.

