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I must admit I am skeptical as to how many Highlander owners actually use their vehicle for some type of outdoors activities such as camping, kayaking or canoeing.
So far I'm affraid my suspicisions may be correct. I'm going to post the same question on the 4Runner discussion and hopefully may get a better response.
Does anyone know how these are removed, so as to be re-installable? or does the dealer just replace them every time?
Can anyone tell me what, if any instructions are provided in the Service Manual for removing and reinstalling this panel, or performing an oil change?
And yes, I carefully collect and recycle all used oil at my local Kragen's.
Thanks much for any help.
Carefully.....VERY carefully.
This last time I decided to try it from above and had no problems. I DID NOT start the engine before changing oil, therefore had no problem with hot parts burning me.
I had this fixed on my 2002 so it may also be a problem with the 2003.
They replaced the right inner axle seal, I think.
Here's a TSB I found that may be it:
Make : TOYOTA Model : HIGHLANDER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 00103 Date of Bulletin: MAY 23, 2003
NHTSA Item Number: 10002004
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary:
RIGHT REAR AXLE SQUEAK NOISE. *TT *JB
We also have Yakima lowrider with 58" crossbars for our 2 kayaks that we used on our Subaru Forester, but would like to now use on our 2005 Highlander. What do you tie the boats down to in front? The Subaru has front tow hooks but the Highlander does not. Thanks.
I stopped by a Toyota dealer and the manager sort of made it seem that he would replace the lenses for me for free. I'm wondering if there might be some sort of design flaw? Suspension issue? REALLY powerful bugs? Car wash? I'm at a loss. Any ideas? Thanks.
On a related issue, I had the setting that requires 2 pushes of the remote unlock button to unlock all doors changed by my dealer to one push to unlock all doors, but they didn't know it could be done, until I told them I had read on Edmunds that others had done this. I can probably get them to do this for me on the recirc if I can be certain that it is an option.
Anybody know for sure, or have access to the info?
thanks!
If that is not the circumstance in your case it may be that the IAT (internal air temperature) sensor has failed and is somehow indicating a high cabin temperature. In the alternative the solar radiation sensor may have failed indicating a VERY bright sunlight.
Any comments!
www.autosupplyco.com/brakenotes.html described it this way. "Lateral runout or Warpage may be caused by several factors; over tightening the lug nuts (over-torquing), inaccurate lathe setups, and rapid temperature changes during normal driving [very hot brake rotors are subjected to a splash of very cold water multiple times]. The driver feels lateral runout when she/he applies the brakes and feels the brake pedal "pulsate" or "shudder"."
They want $249 for front brake jobs (pads and re-surface the rotors)
When I have mine done I plan to use a name brand after-market brand like Raybestos, Bendix, Wagner, etc rather than the Toyota factory ones.
Problems with the sticking calipers or sticking pads can also cause warping.
Whenever I get my tires rotated I make a special point to tell them not to use an impact wrench and use a torque wrench to check them. I just had my tires rotated and will check them with a torque wrench.
Concerning the front pads, I would it considerate it a good idea to replace the pads when you replace the rotors. If there are grooves or imperfections in the rotors, they will be reflected in the pads and you would probably not have good contact.
As far as the rears are concerned, a mechanic friend of mine told me that most of the braking is handled by the fronts. When I sold my wife's Camry it still had the original rears at 90,000 and they were going strong. I wouldn't do the rears unless you were having observed problems.
Both times this happened the car had been left outside in a driving thunderstorm. Usually it is parked in a garage. The dealer tried to replicate the leak last night during a storm here, but this morning the car is dry.
The dealer is stymied, and so am I. The service adviser suggested I take the car to a body shop or to a place here called The Rain Doctor.
Sandy
Tom
Thanks for your consideration,
Jeannine Fallon
Corporate Communications
Edmunds.com
Preferably a center spot to lift one whole side for tire rotation. Thanks much.
So for the "radio receives as if it has no antenna" problem ... is the solution just to replace the radio itself?
If so, thats too bad ... I really like the stock radio look, button layout, etc :-(
-- jjudge
And ... I still need to get off my butt and try the "remove antenna, brush/clean, resocket it" thing.
I see the notched jack points OK, but I'm not sure what you mean by "boxed" flat points. Inboard of the front notches are flanges (loops) coming down from what seem like main support beams. Are you referring to just in front of those flanges?
Just inboard of the notches in the rear are removable rubber inserts. Just behind those inserts are flat areas on each side, but they're not obvious support beams like in front. Are those the flat points you're referring to?
Thanks again.
That sounds good. Knowing very little about this, I would probably have put the jack as far back on the frame member as possible to get close to the vehicle's midpoint. If I understand correctly, you're saying its better to put the jack somewhat forward of the midpoint ("biased toward the front" )? Thanks again.
The lack of panel lights on an overcast or rainy day makes it difficult or impossible to read the speedometer and gauges. I feel that there should be "always on" panel lights on a car that costs this much but I haven't found any thus far.
Did the Toyota engineers screw up or am I missing something? How do I get the panel lights on without having to turn on the headlights?
I have no problem seeing the guages in either my 03 or 05 Highlander. My only issue is reading the radio display with my polarized sun glasses on.
Do you have experience with other cars that can do that?
If you have problem seeing the gauges, just leave the parking light on and you don't have to turn it off because once you turn off the engine and open the door, all lights will turn off (even if the headlight is on).
That's a feature that should be a MUST for all cars so no one will get a drained battery
I have loosened all the "thumb wheels" (that are too tight to open with your hands), and can't figure out how to actualy remove the bars.
Anyone know how? The manual doesn't seem to cover this.
thanks for any quick replies
If it were me I'd ask for all the service records. Carefully look at dates and mileage to see how this vehicle was maintained. Look to see if they did the prescribed "color coded" maintenance
Yellow is at 5k, 10k, 20k, 25k miles
Green is at 15k, 45k, 75k miles
Blue is at 30k, 60k miles
Good luck, let us know what you found out and decided to do.
Best regards,
Philip
TomJ