REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover assembly RR.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws, 5 clips and engine under cover assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 6 bolts, 2 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side Click here.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH
Remove the screw.
Using a screwdriver, turn the pin 90 degrees and remove the pin hold clip.
Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 screws.
Remove the 2 grommets.
Tech Tips
The grommets need to be replaced with new ones because they will break when they are removed.
Remove the 5 clips, 7 screws and front fender liner RH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
Remove the 2 bolts, clip and front fender apron seal RH.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator cap sub-assembly from the radiator assembly.
Note
Do not remove the radiator cap sub-assembly while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Hold the front of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and raise it to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the V-bank cover sub-assembly. Continue rising the V-bank cover sub-assembly to disengage the clip on the rear of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.
Note
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the V-bank cover sub-assembly to break.
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Remove the 11 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
REMOVE BATTERY
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
Loosen the nut, and disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Loosen the nut, and disconnect the positive battery terminal.
Loosen the nut, and remove the bolt and battery clamp.
Remove the battery and battery tray.
REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET
Disconnect the 2 vacuum switching valve clamps.
Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 air cleaner inlet.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses, and remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the radiator.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator.
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE
Disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the radiator.
DISCONNECT COOLING FAN ECU CONNECTOR
Detach the wire harness clamps from the fan shroud LH side.
Detach the wire harness clamps from the fan shroud RH side and disconnect the cooling fan ECU connector.
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
Put protective tape around the radiator grille.
Remove the 2 bolts and 4 clips.
Disengage the 6 claws and 4 guides, and remove the radiator grille.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Engine Hood Courtesy Switch)
Remove the hood lock nut cap.
Remove the 3 bolts.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Engine Hood Courtesy Switch)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the hood lock nut cap.
Remove the 3 bolts.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Disconnect the low pitched horn and high pitched horn connectors.
Detach the hood lock control cable clamp and remove the 6 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Disconnect the low pitched horn and high pitched horn connectors.
Detach the hood lock control cable clamp and remove the 6 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
SEPARATE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and move the cooler condenser assembly to remove the radiator assembly and fan assembly with motor.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY AND FAN ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR
Remove the radiator assembly and fan assembly with motor.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Remove the bolt and the No. 2 oil level dipstick guide.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
Using SST, release the V-ribbed belt tension by turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise, and remove the V-ribbed belt from the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
While turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise, align with its holes, and then insert the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness from terminal B.
Disconnect the generator connector from the generator assembly.
Disconnect the connector from the compressor and magnetic clutch.
Disconnect the 3 wire harness clamps.
Remove the 2 bolts, and then disconnect the bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and the generator assembly.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp, and then remove the generator bracket.
Remove the bolt and the wire harness clamp bracket.