REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
While using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips B. Slide the cover towards the front of the vehicle to detach the 2 clips labeled A, and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.
Note
The V-bank cover sub-assembly may be damaged if its front and rear are lifted at the same time.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 5 clips labeled A.
Lift up the air cleaner inlet cover sub-assembly to detach the 4 clips labeled B, and remove the air cleaner inlet cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
Remove the 2 bolts.
Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled A and labeled B, and detach the connections.
Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled C.
Hold the air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled D and labeled E, and detach the connections.
Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled F.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 13 screws, 7 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap and vent plug while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
| *1 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug | *2 | Radiator Reservoir Cap |
| *3 | Vent Plug | *4 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug |
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
| *1 | Vent Plug |
Remove the radiator reservoir cap, and using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, remove the vent plug.
Drain coolant.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 ventilation hoses from the intake air connector pipe.
Using a clip remover, detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the intake air connector pipe.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
Slide the clamps, and disconnect the No. 4 and No. 5 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.