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2008 Toyota Highlander CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Toyota REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- On models equipped with 4WD, drain transaxle oil in suitable container.
- On all models, unstake wheel hub nut using suitable tool but do not remove nut.
- Apply brakes and remove lefthand driveline nut.
- Remove nut and separate lefthand front stabilizer link assembly. If ball joint turns together with nut use 6mm tool to hold stud.
- Disconnect ABS wheel speed sensor and remove bolt securing lefthand flexible hose from shock absorber.
- Remove bolt and separate speed sen...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Relearn Procedures -> Registration -> TPMS Pressure Warning Valve & Transmitter
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 GAS
Registration
If replacing the TPMS ECU, prior to removal, use a suitably programmed scan tool to read the registered transmitter identification number for all wheels and note them for registration.
If installing a replacement tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, prior to installation note the Identification number for use during registration.
TPMS Pressure Warning Valve & Transmitter
- Before installing the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, note the 8 digit number transmitter ID number listed on the transmitter.
- Install the tire pressure warning valve and transmit...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect both battery cables.
- Raise vehicle on suitable lift.
- Remove bolts securing lefthand engine under cover.
- Remove righthand wheel nuts and wheel.
- Remove righthand front fender moulding subassembly.
- Remove righthand fender liner.
- Remove bolts from righthand fender apron seal.
- Drain coolant by opening radiator drain plug. Never drain coolant from a hot engine to avoid scalding of skin. Drain coolant into a clean suitable container.
- Remove nuts securing v-bank cover.
- Remove clips securing cool air intake duct seal.
- Remove nuts securing battery hold down bracket and remove battery...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Toyota -> 2008-09 Highlander & Highlander HV
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 36 months or 30,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Open the glove compartment, then slide off the damper rod, Fig. .
- Push in each side of the glove compartment to disconnect claws, Fig. .
- Lift the up the access cover located at the rear of the glove c...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Low Coolant Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3.3 V6 ELECTRIC/GAS
This lamp will be illuminated when the coolant level in the radiator drops below a pre-determined point. To reset the lamp, bring the c...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 3.5 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at water outlet.
- Remove hose from water outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp a...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 3.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove right front wheel.
- Remove bolts from engine cover subassembly, then remove engine cover.
- Remove clips from righthand fender moulding subassembly, then remove moulding.
- Remove pad from righthand fender moulding subassembly.
- Remove righthand front fender liner.
- Remove ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Components Diagram for 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Rear Body Components Diagram for 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3.3 V6 ELECTRIC/GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Toyota Highlander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: HVAC Odor Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 3.3 V6 ELECTRIC/GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: Intermittent No Crank/No Start Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Toyota Highlander AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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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