Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are replaced during front camera removal/installation are shown below.

NOTICE:

• When replacing the forward recognition camera, replace it with a new one.
• Do not touch the camera lens or the front windshield glass in front of the camera.
• If the forward recognition camera has been struck or dropped, replace it with a new one.
• When replacing the windshield glass of a vehicle equipped with a forward recognition camera, make sure to use a Toyota genuine part. If a non-Toyota genuine part is used, the forward recognition camera may not be able to be installed due to a missing bracket. Also, the dynamic radar cruise control system, lane departure alert system, pre-collision system, front camera system or automatic high beam system may not operate properly due to a difference in the transmissivity or black ceramic border.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 2 FORWARD RECOGNITION COVER

(a) Pull the No. 2 forward recognition cover in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws.

NOTICE:

If these claws are disengaged separately, they may break. Insert a molding remover between them and pull it down to disengage the claws simultaneously.

	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)

(b) Pull the No. 2 forward recognition cover in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 forward recognition cover.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 FORWARD RECOGNITION COVER

(a) Disengage the 2 clips and 2 guides to remove the No. 1 forward recognition cover as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

To avoid damaging the guides, always slide the No. 1 forward recognition cover parallel to the windshield glass.

Remove in this Direction

3. REMOVE FORWARD RECOGNITION LATCH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.

	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)

(b) Disengage the 4 guides in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to remove the forward recognition latch.

4. REMOVE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA

(a) Disconnect the connector.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Disengage the 4 guides and remove the forward recognition camera as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

• Do not pull the harness forcibly when disconnecting the connector.
• If the forward recognition camera bracket is deformed or damaged, replace it together with the windshield glass.
• If the forward recognition camera has been struck or dropped, replace it with a new one.
• Do not touch the camera lens.