REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips labeled B. Then slide the cover toward 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.
When detaching the clips labeled A, be sure to slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle.
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 No. 1 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 ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
| *A | for LHD |
| *B | for RHD |
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
| *A | for LHD |
| *B | for RHD |
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
| *A | for 2WD |
| *B | for AWD |
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 NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Remove the No. 1 radiator hose.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Remove the No. 2 radiator hose.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM ECU OUTLET DUCT
Remove the engine room ECU outlet duct.
REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 reservoir hoses.
Remove the 2 bolts and radiator reservoir assembly.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
Disconnect the 3 connectors.
Detach the 8 wire harness clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD WITH FAN AND MOTOR
Detach the 3 claws, and then remove the fan shroud with fan and motor.