Highlander 4WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2008)
51. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
52. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
53. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH See: Suspension/Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service and Repair/Front Shock
Absorber/Removal
54. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
55. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
56. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
57. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH See: Suspension/Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Front Axle Hub/Removal
58. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
59. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
NOTE: Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.
(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.
(c) Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.
60. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and the nut.
(b) Install SST to the tie rod end.
SST: 09960-20010
09961-02060
NOTE: Make sure that the upper ends of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.
(c) Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.