IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUG REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER


    1. A01GM4S

      for LHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.

    2. A01GI9P

      for RHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver LH.

  2. 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.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      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.

  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 5 clips labeled A.

    2. 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.

  6. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.

  7. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET


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      Remove the 2 bolts.

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      Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled A and labeled B, and detach the connections.

    3. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled C.

    4. Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled D and labeled E, and detach the connections.

    5. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled F.

  9. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE


    1. Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 ventilation hoses from the intake air connector pipe.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *b w/ Intake Air Resonator

    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 wire harness clamps.

    3. Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the intake air connector pipe.

    4. Remove the intake air sound creator.

      Tech Tips

      Only perform this procedure when replacement of the intake air sound creator is necessary.


      1. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the intake air sound creator.

  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY LH


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      Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

    2. Disconnect the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap LH.

    3. Remove the air cleaner filter element from air cleaner case LH.

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      Remove the 2 nuts, clip and air cleaner case LH.

  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY RH


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      Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

    2. Disconnect the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap RH.

    3. Remove the air cleaner filter element from air cleaner case RH.

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      Remove the 2 nuts, clip and air cleaner case RH.

  12. REMOVE SKID CONTROL ECU BRACKET (for LHD)

    Click here

  13. REMOVE SKID CONTROL ECU BRACKET (for RHD)

    Click here

  14. REMOVE BATTERY

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    1. Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.

    2. Disconnect the battery cable clamp.

    3. Remove the nut, battery clamp and No. 2 battery clamp bolt.

    4. Remove the battery insulator.

    5. Remove the battery.

  15. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY


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      Remove the 3 bolts and battery tray.

  16. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. Remove the No. 1 relay block cover.

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      Remove the nut and disconnect the engine wire from the No. 1 relay block.

    3. Disconnect the 2 clamps.

  17. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (for AWD)


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      Remove the engine oil level dipstick.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and engine oil level dipstick guide.

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER (for LHD with 2WD)


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      Remove the 4 nuts and No. 2 engine cover.

  19. REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)


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      Remove the 2 nuts and No. 5 engine cover sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE NO. 6 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)


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      Remove the 2 nuts and No. 6 engine cover sub-assembly.

  21. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the 8 ignition coil assembly connectors.

    2. Remove the 8 bolts.

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      Using a screwdriver, pry up each spark plug tube gasket at the cutouts to remove the 8 ignition coil assemblies together with the 8 spark plug tube gaskets.

      Note

      Do not damage the cylinder head cover when removing the spark plug tube gasket.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  22. REMOVE SPARK PLUG


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      Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 8 spark plugs.