1. DISPOSE OF BACK DOOR STAY ASSY LH

(a) Horizontally fix the stay in a vise with the piston-rod pulled out.
(b) Wearing safety glasses, gradually cut a part between A and B (shown in the illustration) using a metal saw to gradually release the gas.
Specification:

CAUTION: Be careful to cover the area that is being cut as there is a possibility that metal debris could be blown out by the gas (the gas is colorless, odorless and harmless).
ReplacementVVT sensor (3MZ-FE)
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see
page 03-2 ).
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY
2. REMOVE VVT SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the sensor connector.
(b) Remove the bolt and sensor.
3. INSTALL VVT SENSOR
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil ...