Yeah, finally got em off, but I needed 16" Channel Locks to do it. Hope they go back on a lot easier. So far this car has been bullet proof, but I'm starting to question Toyota's design process. Judging from other posts, I still have more surprises to come.

How in the world do you disconnect the shift cables from the bracket? The manual says to just remove the clip, but I couldn't budge it, not enough room/leverage. In fact, at first I thought the clips were welded to the bracket, but that would make no sense at all.The original post says to remove the...

I just realized no one mentioned removing the exhaust, can you really leave that in place? Hard to imagine keeping the engine so still it doesn't tweak the exhaust.

chrisr, not sure I follow. How do you leave the "cup" in place? Are you talking about taking the CV joint apart? Is that really easier than pulling the whole axle assembly out (which most of the guys seems to be doing)?Yeah, this job definitely looks a bear; never done front drive before. ...

Great post, I need to do this job soon. Quick question on the drive shafts: the factory manual (41-16) shows the snap rings holding the inner shafts are "non-reusable" parts.Does the snap ring come out with the shaft? No one mentioned replacing them, but since the manual says to. . . Any t...

Well, since no one else replied, I managed to figure it out myself. Of course you need to take out the small flip out storage tray. However, it doesn't give you enough room to see/identify relays, let alone reach them. But if you remove the fascia just above that (the one holding the left side vent ...

03 xr 5sp.Car wouldn't start and is stuck at the PO, need to go back tomorrow and check the usual stuff (battery, cables, etc). However, tried to jump start it and got not even a solenoid click, so I'm thinking its the starter relay.It's supposed to be in a block under the left side of the dash, but...