FUEL FILTER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE BATTERY


    1. A01382G

      Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.

    3. Remove the bolt, clamp and battery.

  2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER HEAD CAP

    A0136ST

    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the front wiper arm head cap.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH


    1. Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor assembly in the automatic stop position.

    2. A013933

      Remove the nut and front wiper main arm.

    3. A0135UZ

      Disengage the meshing of the secondary arm from the front wiper motor and link assembly.

      Note

      Do not bend the secondary arm when removing it.

  4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL

    A01379NE01

    1. Disengage the 8 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

  5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH

    A0136GYE01

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.

    3. Disconnect the washer hose.

  6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH

    A0136GYE01

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.

    3. Disconnect the washer hose.

  7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

    A0136OQ

    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front wiper motor and link assembly.

  8. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER


    1. A0136J7

      Remove the 10 bolts and cowl top panel outer.

  9. SEPARATE ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK


    1. A013706

      Remove the 2 bolts and disengage the claw.

    2. Separate the 3 wire harness clamps and the engine room relay block.

  10. DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE


    1. A0137N5

      Pinch the retainer as illustrated, then pull out the vacuum hose connector from the pipe.

  11. DISCONNECT FUEL HOSE


    1. A0136VFE01

      Pinch the tube connector and then pull out the fuel hose.

      Note


      • Check if there is any dirt or other foreign objects around the connector before this operation and clean the connector as necessary.

      • Remove the quick connector by hand.

      • Do not bend or twist the nylon tube. Protect the connector by covering it with a plastic bag.

      • If the pipe and the connector are stuck, try wiggling or pushing and pulling the connector to release it and pull the connector off of the pipe carefully.

  12. REMOVE FUEL FILTER PROTECTOR


    1. A0137JM

      Using a "torx" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and the fuel filter protector.

  13. REMOVE FUEL FILTER


    1. A0135V6E01

      Pinch the 2 tube connectors and then pull out the 2 fuel hoses.

      Note


      • Check if there is any dirt or other foreign objects around the connectors before this operation and clean the connectors as necessary.

      • Remove the quick connectors by hand.

      • Do not bend or twist the nylon tubes. Protect the connectors by covering them with plastic bags.

      • If the pipe and the connector are stuck, try wiggling or pushing and pulling the connector to release it and pull the connector off of the pipe carefully.

    2. A0138SCE01

      Using a "torx" socket wrench, remove the screw.

    3. For LHD:


      1. Disconnect the fuel filter warning switch connector.

    4. Disconnect the fuel heater connector and remove the fuel filter.

  14. REMOVE FUEL HEATER


    1. Remove the fuel heater from the fuel filter.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the fuel heater.

  15. REMOVE FUEL FILTER WARNING SWITCH (for LHD)


    1. Remove the fuel filter warning switch from the fuel filter.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the fuel filter warning switch.