PARKING BRAKE CABLE > REMOVAL |
| 1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
| 2. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY |
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the front seat belt hole cover.
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Apply protective tape around the seat belt anchor cover cap to the cushion shield.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the seat belt anchor cover cap.
Move the seat using the power seat switch knob so that the seat belt anchor bolt is revealed.
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Remove the bolt and front seat outer belt anchor.
| 3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY |
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Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover front inner and outer.
Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover rear inner and outer.
Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Disconnect the connectors under the seat. Then remove the seat.
| 4. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH FRONT |
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Using a clip remover, detach the claws and remove the garnish.
| 5. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY |
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Twist the shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 9 clips.
Remove the ash receptacle and then disconnect the connector.
| 6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LH PANEL END |
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Remove the screw.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and 3 claws.
Remove the finish panel end.
| 7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH RH PANEL END |
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Remove the screw.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips and 3 claws.
Remove the finish panel end.
| 8. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX PLATE |
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips.
Remove the console box plate and then disconnect the connector.
| 9. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REGISTER ASSEMBLY |
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Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the register.
| 10. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX |
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Remove the 4 bolts and 2 screws.
Remove the console box and then disconnect the connector.
| 11. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (for 3GR-FSE) |
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Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
| 12. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for 3GR-FSE) |
Remove the 2 sensors from the front exhaust pipe (Click here).
| 13. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 3GR-FSE) |
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Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Disconnect the exhaust pipe front ends from the exhaust manifold and remove the 2 gaskets.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, exhaust pipe and gasket.
| 14. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT NO.1 INSULATOR (for 3GR-FSE) |
Remove the 4 nuts, grommet and front floor heat insulator No.1.
| 15. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 3GR-FSE) |
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Put matchmarks on both flanges.
Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.
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Remove the 2 bolts, 2 center support bearing washers and center support bearing.
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Insert SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.
| 16. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (for 3GR-FE) |
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Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
| 17. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for 3GR-FE) |
Remove the 2 sensors from the front exhaust pipe (Click here).
| 18. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 3GR-FE) |
| 19. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT NO.1 INSULATOR (for 3GR-FE) |
Remove the 4 nuts, grommet and front floor heat insulator No.1.
| 20. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 3GR-FE) |
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Put matchmarks on both flanges.
Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.
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Remove the 2 bolts, 2 center support bearing washers and center support bearing.
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Insert SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.
| 21. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (for 3UZ-FE) |
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Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
| 22. REMOVE REAR NO.1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE (for 3UZ-FE) |
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Remove the 4 bolts and panel brace.
| 23. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 3UZ-FE) |
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Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Disconnect the exhaust pipe front ends from the 2 TWCs and remove the 2 gaskets.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, exhaust pipe and gasket.
| 24. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT NO.1 INSULATOR (for 3UZ-FE) |
Remove the 4 nuts and front floor heat insulator No.1.
| 25. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 3UZ-FE) |
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Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand.
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Put matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.
Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.
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Put matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.
Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.
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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 center support bearing washers.
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Push the rear propeller shaft straight forward to compress the propeller shaft and pull out the propeller shaft from the centering pin of the differential.
Pull the propeller shaft outward from the vehicle's rear.
| 26. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT NO.2 PROTECTOR |
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Remove the 2 nuts and differential support protector No.2 from the suspension member brace.
| 27. REMOVE REAR WHEEL |
| 28. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly.
Remove the caliper No.1 plate (2 pieces).
| 29. REMOVE REAR DISC |
Release the parking brake.
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Put matchmarks on the rear disc and rear axle hub.
Remove the rear disc.
| 30. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN NO.2 SPRING |
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Using SST, remove the parking brake shoe return No.2 spring.
| 31. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN NO.1 SPRING |
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Using SST, remove the parking brake shoe return No.1 spring.
| 32. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET |
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Slide the parking brake shoe, and remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set.
| 33. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE NO.1 SHOE ASSEMBLY |
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Using SST, remove the shoe hold down spring No.1 cup, compression No.1 spring and shoe hold down spring No.1 pin.
Remove the parking brake No.1 shoe assembly.
| 34. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE NO.2 SHOE ASSEMBLY |
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Using SST, remove the shoe hold down spring No.1 cup, compression No.1 spring and shoe hold down spring No.1 pin.
Remove the parking brake No.2 shoe assembly.
| 35. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER |
| 36. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE NO.3 CABLE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 bolts and disengage the 2 clamps and parking brake No.3 cable assembly.
Separate the parking brake No.3 cable assembly from the parking brake equalizer.

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Remove the 2 nuts and parking brake No.3 cable assembly.
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Remove the 2 cable support brackets from the parking brake No.3 cable assembly.