Toyota 4Runner: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE HOOD TO RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 7 clips and hood to radiator support seal.

NOTICE:

If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.

2. REMOVE HOOD INSULATOR

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 10 clips.

NOTICE:

If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.

(b) Detach the 2 claws to remove the hood insulator.

3. REMOVE HOOD BULGE (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Remove the 4 nuts.

(b) Detach the 3 clips from the back side of the hood panel.

(c) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 guides to remove the hood bulge together with the hood air intake guide as shown in the illustration.

4. REMOVE HOOD AIR INTAKE GUIDE (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Detach the 4 claws to remove the hood air intake guide.

5. REMOVE NO. 1 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 hood bulge protectors.

6. REMOVE NO. 2 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Remove the 2 No. 2 hood bulge protectors.

7. REMOVE NO. 3 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Remove the No. 3 hood bulge protector.

8. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

9. DISCONNECT WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY

(a) Detach the 5 clamps to disconnect the washer hose assembly.

10. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH

11. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

Disassembly