2008 Toyota Highlander w/Smart Key TVIP V4 Remove Engine Starter (RES)

1. Vehicle Disassembly. (a) Place the Vehicle in Park and have the Parking Brake Set before disconnecting the Battery. (b) Remove the Negative Battery Cable (Fig. 1-1) (1) Protect the Fender before starting. (2) Note the Battery Cable position, as it will be re- installed in the same position. CAUTION: Do not touch the positive terminal. (c) Remove the Glove Box Under Cover. (Fig. 1-3) (1) Begin by protecting the Vehicle Interior with Blankets. (d) Remove the Passenger’s Step Cover. (Fig. 1-4) (e) Remove the Passenger's Cowl Cover. (Fig. 1-5) (1) Remove 1 Nut. (f) Remove 2 Bolts from the Glove Box, then open the Glove Box Door. (Fig. 1-6) (g) Remove 3 Screws from the Glove Box. (Fig. 1-7) CAUTION: Sharp Metal Edges. (h) Dislodge the Glove Box. (Fig. 1-7) (i) Disconnect all Connectors from the Glove Box. (Fig. 1-8) (j) Remove the Cable Clamp from the Glove Box. (Fig. 1-8)
2. V4 Wire Harness Preparation. (a) Locate and disconnect the Blue 4P Connectors on the V4 Wire Harness. (Fig. 2-1) (1) Discard the V4 Harness’s Blue Male 4P Connector Side of Harness. (include the fuse and relay). (b) Secure the V4 Harness’ Blue Female 4P Connector with Electrical Tape as shown. (Fig. 2-2) (c) Locate and untape the 2 1P Gray Connectors near the Gray 12P Connectors on the V4 Harness. (Fig. 2-3) (1) Do not use the 1P Connectors that are labeled RES DIAGNOSTIC. (d) Connect the V4 1 Pin Connectors together as shown. (Fig 2-4) (e) Using Electrical Tape, secure the 1P Connectors to the V4 Harness.

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