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.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER
Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member protector lower.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 8 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover.
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 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.