MONOLITHIC CONVERTER REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
REMOVE INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for LHD)
REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for RHD)
REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for LHD)
REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for RHD)
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for LHD)
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for RHD)
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
REMOVE NO. 1 HOSE TO HOSE TUBE
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*A
for LHD
*B
for RHD
Slide the clip and disconnect the check valve to connector tube hose from the No. 1 hose to hose tube.
Slide the clip and disconnect the union to connector tube hose from the No. 1 hose to hose tube.
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*A
for LHD
*B
for RHD
Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 hose to hose tube from the vehicle body.
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REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
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*a
Air Cleaner Cap Sub-assembly Clamp
*b
Guide
Disconnect the intake mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
Disengage the wire harness from the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
Disengage the 2 air cleaner cap sub-assembly clamps.
Disengage the 2 guides to separate the air cleaner cap sub-assembly from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose from the inlet No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
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REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
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Bolt

Nut

Connector
Disconnect the 7 connectors.
Remove the bolt and nut.
Disengage the 3 wire harness clamps.
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Remove the 2 bolts and wire harness clamp bracket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
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REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE
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*1
Ventilation Hose
*2
No. 4 Ventilation Hose
Slide the 2 clips and remove the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and inlet No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
Slide the 2 clips and remove the No. 4 ventilation hose from the ventilation ejector and inlet No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
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REMOVE VENTILATION EJECTOR
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Remove the 2 bolts and ventilation ejector from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY
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*1
No. 2 Intercooler Water Hose
*2
No. 3 Intercooler Water Hose
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 intercooler water hose and No. 3 intercooler water hose from the turbocharger sub-assembly.
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*1
No. 2 Intercooler Water Hose
*2
No. 3 Intercooler Water Hose
Disconnect the No. 2 intercooler water hose and No. 3 intercooler water hose from the No. 1 water hose clamp bracket.
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Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air tube assembly from the turbocharger sub-assembly.
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Remove the bolt and air tube assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE VACUUM REGULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY
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*1
No. 2 Vacuum Transmitting Hose Assembly
*2
No. 3 Vacuum Transmitting Hose Assembly
*3
Vacuum Regulating Valve Assembly
*4
No. 2 Vacuum Switching Valve Bracket
Disconnect the No. 2 vacuum transmitting hose assembly and No. 3 vacuum transmitting hose assembly from the vacuum regulating valve assembly.
Remove the 3 bolts and vacuum regulating valve assembly and No. 2 vacuum switching valve bracket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
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REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Disconnect the No. 1 vacuum transmitting hose assembly from the vacuum tank.
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Remove the 2 bolts and vacuum tank from the inlet No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
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Disconnect the No. 1 vacuum transmitting hose assembly from the vacuum pump assembly.
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Remove the bolt and disconnect the inlet No. 1 air duct sub-assembly from the fuel pump protector.
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*1
No. 2 Vacuum Transmitting Hose Assembly
*2
Inlet No. 1 Air Duct Sub-assembly
Disconnect the No. 2 vacuum transmitting hose assembly from the turbocharger sub-assembly.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the inlet No. 1 air duct sub-assembly from the turbocharger sub-assembly.
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REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
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Remove the No. 1 engine cover from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly.
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REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)
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Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps and disconnect the wire harness from the wire harness clamp bracket.
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Remove the 4 bolts and 4 compression springs and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front Catalyst) and tail exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the 2 exhaust pipe gaskets from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front Catalyst) and tail exhaust pipe assembly.
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REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Remove the bolt, nut and drive shaft heat insulator sub-assembly from the cylinder block sub-assembly and manifold support bracket.
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REMOVE MANIFOLD SUPPORT BRACKET
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Remove the bolt and manifold support bracket from the cylinder block sub-assembly and exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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REMOVE NO. 2 TURBO INSULATOR
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Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 turbo insulator from the cylinder head sub-assembly and heat insulator bracket.
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REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR
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Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 manifold converter insulator from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front Catalyst)
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Remove the 4 nuts and exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front Catalyst) from the turbocharger sub-assembly.
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REMOVE OUTLET TURBINE ELBOW GASKET
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Remove the outlet turbine elbow gasket from the turbocharger sub-assembly.
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