The Toyota Avalon – the platinum standard in premium large sedans – gains
standard Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with traction control (TRAC) and Brake Assist
(BA) for 2009. The Touring grade was discontinued, and some of its features have been
added to other Avalon grades.
The Avalon is offered in three grades, the standard XL, the extremely well-
equipped XLS and the top-of-the-line Limited, which is comparable to near-luxury
models for comfort and amenities. Avalon gains an elegant new color for 2009, Cocoa
Bean Metallic, and Dark Charcoal interior on the XLS and Limited models.
Performance and Efficiency
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1. Open the driver side door and lower the window. 2. Pry open the control panel starting from back as shown. Remove the door panel and disconnect the mirror wire harness. 3. Remove screws: 3 @ bottom (A, B, and C), 2 hidden under caps (D and E), and 1 under control panel (F), and 1 hidden behind door handle (G). A total of 7 screws. Remove ring around door handle. Remove the three mirror mounting nuts and remove the mirror housing from the vehicle.
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1. Vehicle Disassembly. (a) Remove the negative battery cable. (Fig. 1-1) (1) Protect the fender before starting. (2) Do not touch the positive terminal with any tool removing the cable. (b) Remove the glove box under-dash cover. (Fig. 1-2) (c) Remove the passenger’s step cover. (Fig. 1-3) (d) Remove the passenger’s cowl cover. (Fig. 1-4) (1) Remove one nut securing the cowl cover. (e) Remove one screw and one bolt from the glove box assembly. (Fig. 1-5) (f) Remove the glove box assembly. (Fig. 1-6) (1) Open the glove box door and remove three screws securing the glove box assembly. (2) Disconnect the trunk opener cancel switch from the glove box assembly if equipped. For vehicles with Smart Entry, the disassembly process ends on Step f. Go to Section 5. For vehicles without Smart Entry, continue the disassembly process. FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT SMART ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY. (Step g) NOTE: Do not perform this step if the vehicle has (more…)

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STEP 1. Begin by opening the arm rest cover. Insert your hook tool under the left side of the small trim piece next to the cup holder. Pull gently to release the left retainer clip. Repeat on the right side to remove the trim piece. Remove the two (2) Phillips screws that are behind the small trim piece. Next, set the emergency brake and put the gear shift lever into gear. Remove the trim bezel around the gear shift by inserting your hook tool under its edge and gently pulling upwards. Work your hook tool around the bezel to release all six (6) clips. Lift the panel up and set aside. Do not disconnect the wiring . STEP 2. Under the temperature control module is a small black panel that is held in (more…)

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Dash Assembly: 1 Disconnect the negative battery-terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 2 Unsnap the trim below the climate control to reveal (2) 10 MM bolts and remove. (Figure A) 3 Carefully pull air vents above radio towards rear of car to unsnap. NOTE: There are (3) snaps, (2) are at the bottom sides and (1) is at the top middle of the vent assembly. (Figure B) 4 Remove (2) 10 MM bolts from above radio/climate control assembly. Unplug and remove assembly together. (Figure C) 5 Remove (6) Phillips screws (4 from radio and 2 from climate control) from each side bracket to separate radio and climate control. (Save climate controls and brackets to reuse during kit assembly). (Figure D) Continue to kit assembly.
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