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Front Strut Bar: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP  (See REMOVAL )
  2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE SUSPENSION TOWER DAMPER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and then remove the suspension tower damper assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Suspension Tower Damper Assembly Nuts
      G06013562Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts and then remove the tower bar bracket sub-assembly LH.
      Fig 2: Locating Tower Bar Bracket Sub-Assembly LH Nuts
      G06013563Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts and then remove the tower bar bracket sub-assembly RH.
      Fig 3: Locating Tower Bar Bracket Sub-Assembly RH Nuts
      G06013564Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002