Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends the use of Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
• If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Toyota dealer.
• Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement of your vehicle.
• Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.
• Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.
• Remove the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer.
After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.
Trailer Tongue Weight
Selecting trailer ballPrecaution
PRECAUTION
1. PRECAUTION FOR DISCONNECTING CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize
the following systems after the terminal is reconnected.
System Name
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Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL REAR DOOR COURTESY LIGHT SWITCH
(a) Using "TORX" socket wrench T30, install the rear door courtesy light
switch with the "TORX" bolt.
Torque:
8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}
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Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable
is reconnected (See page ).
2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE COOL AIR ...