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 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 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 BATTERY
Disconnect the positive (+) battery cable from the battery terminal.
Disconnect the battery cable clamp.
Remove the nut, battery clamp and No. 2 battery clamp bolt.
Remove the battery insulator.
Remove the battery.
REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
Remove the 3 bolts and battery tray.
REMOVE SKID CONTROL ECU BRACKET
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY LH
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and air cleaner cap LH.
Remove the air cleaner element from air cleaner case LH.
Remove the 2 nuts, clip and air cleaner case LH.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY RH
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and air cleaner cap RH.
Remove the air cleaner element from air cleaner case RH.
Remove the 2 nuts, clip and air cleaner case RH.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 8 ignition coil assembly connectors.
Remove the 8 bolts.
Using a screwdriver, pry at the cutouts to remove the 8 ignition coils assemblies together with the 8 spark plug tube gaskets.
Note
When removing the spark plug tube gaskets, do not damage the cylinder head cover.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 8 spark plugs.