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 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
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 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 V-RIBBED BELT
Rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt tension.
Tech Tips
The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has a left-handed thread.
While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align the holes. Insert a bar with a diameter of 5 mm (0.197 in.) into the holes to fix the belt tensioner in place.
Remove the V belt.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 13 screws, 7 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER
Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member protector lower.
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly.
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the nut, and disconnect the harness from the +B terminal.
Disconnect the generator connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts and generator.
REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)
| *a | Front of the vehicle |
Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B, then slide the steering sliding with shaft yoke.
Note
Do not remove bolt A.
Do not separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the power steering link.
| *1 | No. 2 steering intermediate shaft |
| *2 | Power steering link |
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke, No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering link.
Remove the bolt and the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the power steering link.
| *1 | Steering sliding with shaft yoke |
| *2 | No. 2 steering intermediate shaft |
Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.
Tech Tips
Insert a screwdriver or equivalent into the yoke's hole. Hold down the intermediate shaft's claw and remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft. If the claw is damaged, remove the claw. The intermediate shaft does not have to be replaced.
REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)
| *a | Front of the Vehicle |
Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B, then slide the steering sliding with shaft yoke.
Note
Do not remove bolt A.
Do not separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the intermediate shaft.
| *1 | No. 2 steering intermediate shaft |
| *2 | Intermediate shaft |
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke, No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and intermediate shaft.
Remove the bolt and the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the steering intermediate shaft.
| *1 | Steering sliding with shaft yoke |
| *2 | No. 2 steering intermediate shaft |
Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.
Tech Tips
Insert a screwdriver or equivalent into the yoke's hole. Hold down the intermediate shaft's claw and remove the intermediate shaft. If the claw is damaged, remove the claw. The intermediate shaft does not have to be replaced.
REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (w/o VGRS)
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and power steering link.
Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft.
REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and steering column.
Remove the bolt.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering link.
Remove the bolt.
Remove the clamp and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.
REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and the steering column.
Remove the bolt.
Remove the clamp and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Remove the engine oil level dipstick.
Remove the 2 bolts and engine oil level dipstick guide.
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
Disconnect the sensor connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and heat insulator.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
Disconnect the sensor connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and heat insulator.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the exhaust manifold LH.
REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 1)
Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the exhaust manifold RH.