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2005 Toyota Highlander CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Toyota REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Power Brake Units -> Adjustments -> Brake Pedal Height & Freeplay
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
Brake Pedal Height & Freeplay
Refer to Fig. for pedal height and freeplay references.
- Loosen stop light switch, then the clevis locknut.
- Adjust pedal height by turning pushrod.
- Tighten locknut an...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Highlander -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Models Less Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection -> Models w/Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
Models w/Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection
- Obtain the vehicle owners radio theft protection code prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable, if equipped.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the fuel fill cap to release fuel tank pressure.
- Place a shop towel over the union bolt at top of fuel filter. Slowly loosen the union bolt allowing fuel pressure to bleed down.
- Whenever the union bolt is loosened to relieve fuel system pressure, always replace the bolt gasket.
Models Less Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection
- Obtain the vehicle owners radio theft protecti...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove exhaust pipe.
- Have an assistant depress and hold brake pedal.
- Loosen the cross groove joint set bolts a 1/2 turn.
- Place reference marks on both flanges.
- Remove nuts, bolts and washers at flanges.
- Remove bolts and adjusting shims from...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove fan and alternator V belt.
- Disconnect engine wire.
- Remove three bolts and alternator assembly.
- Remove alternator from vehicle.
- Rever...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Toyota -> 2003-07 Highlander & 2006-07 Highlander HV
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
On 2003 models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 22,500 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter every 10,000 miles.
On 2004-07 models, the cabin air filter should be cleaned every 18 months or 15,000 miles and replaced every 36 months or 30,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Remove the screw retaining the eyelet clip, Fig. .
- Open the glove compartment door.
- Push inward at each side of the glove compartment door to disengage the retainers, then lower t...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ->
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
On some models equipped with OBD II, the MIL will also illuminate if the fuel tank filler cap is not properly tightened. Tighten fuel tank filler cap until it clicks.
The MIL should light when the ignition switch is placed in the On position without starting the engine. When the engine is started, the lamp should go out. If it remains lit, a fault has been detected by the diagnostic system and has logged a diagnostic trouble code. If the fault does not occur again within three trips, the lamp will go out but a diagnostic tro...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 3.3 V6 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at water inlet.
- Remove hose from water inlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure t...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
SFI System Components Diagram for 2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Abnormal Horn Operation Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 3.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: ABNORMAL HORN OPERATION Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Highlander 3.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2005 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2005 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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