OEM 2008 Toyota Highlander Turn Signal Flasher

2008 Toyota Highlander Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the Turn Signal Flasher on 2008 Toyota Highlander?

  A: The installation of a Turn Signal Flasher starts with positioning the front wheels straight ahead then disconnecting the negative battery cable for 90 seconds to stop Air Bag activation. The system needs to be initiated after reconnecting the cable according to certain configurations. Start by removing the steering wheel covers beginning with lower No. 3 then move to lower No. 2 before completing with the steering pad. Swing to the next step where you must eliminate both the steering wheel assembly together with the steering column cover. The task begins with removing the turn signal switch assembly which contains the spiral cable sub-assembly followed by instrument cluster finish panel assembly combination meter assembly and center instrument panel register assembly. The procedure requires removal of the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly which applies to both Smart Key and non-Smart Key systems. Begin heater control and accessory assembly removal when using manual air conditioning while automatic air conditioning requires removal of the air conditioning control assembly. The service must first eliminate the radio receiver assembly along with its bracket in cases where no navigation system exists, but it needs to take out the navigation receiver assembly with bracket if navigation features are present. The next procedure involves taking out both front door scuff plates with cowl side trim sub-assemblies from the left and right sides. Drilling begins with stripping the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly of manual and automatic air conditioning systems then proceeds to front door scuff plates and cowl side trim sub-assemblies on the right side. Throughout this procedure technicians perform the step of removing the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly together with lower instrument panel sub-assembly and upper console panel sub-assembly. Existing No. 2 console box ducts and lower rear console boxes together with console box assemblies must be removed from systems that do or do not have rear air conditioning for both configurations. Remove front No. 1 and No. 2 console box inserts from the vehicle and detach the engine switch for systems with Smart Key functionality. The technician should first disconnect the front door opening trim Weather Strip followed by removing the front pillar garnish from both left and right sides. Dismantle the instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly number 1 together with the front speakers numbered 2 for both left and right sides. Separate the instrument panel wire assembly followed by removing the instrument panel safety pad assembly for any antenna type in both applications. The removal process ends with three nut removal from the instrument panel junction block assembly before power steering ECU assembly extraction and claw disconnection from the turn signal flasher assembly.