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2009 Toyota Prius 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
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Remove drain plug and drain transaxle oil in suitable container.
- 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 sensor from lefthand steer...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Clearing DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification -> Reset Switch Test -> Using Scan Tool -> Using TPMS Warning Lamp
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Using TPMS Warning Lamp
- Place the ignition switch in the Off position.
- Using Toyota SST or other suitable jumper, connect terminals TC and CG of DLC3. The DLC3 is located under the left side of the instrument panel, Fig. .
- Place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Read and note DTCs indicated by flashes of the TPMS warning lamp, Fig. .
- If the TPMS warning lamp blinks in .25 second intervals, a normal condition is indicated, Fig. .
- If the TPMS warning lamp blinks in .5 second intervals followed by a 1.5 second pause, then additional .5 second i...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
This vehicle is not equipped with an alt...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Toyota -> 2004-09 Prius
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter every 15,000 miles.
- Open the glove compartment, then slide off the damper rod, Fig. .
- Push in each side of the glove compartment to disconnect claws, Fig. .
- Pull out the cabin air filter case, th...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
This lamp will be illuminated when automatic transmission or transfer case fluid temperature exceeds 302°F. If the lamp lights, allow vehicle to operate at idle speed until fluid temperature falls below 248°F; t...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/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 on cylinder head.
- 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 at heate...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
- Remove righthand bolts from engine cover assembly, then remove cover.
- Remove air cleaner inlet hose by loosing clamp.
- Loosen nut from on belt tensioner.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm bolt counter...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2009 Toyota Prius cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2009 Toyota Prius AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2009 Toyota Prius 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 2009 Toyota Prius 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 2009 Toyota Prius 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 2009 Toyota Prius 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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