REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
for LHD:
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.
Note
Remove the clip labeled A by turning it to prevent the engine room side cover RH and bracket from being damaged.
Tech Tips
The clip labeled A cannot be removed from the engine room side cover RH.
for RHD:
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
for LHD:
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.
for RHD:
Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.
Note
Remove the clip labeled A by turning it to prevent the engine room side cover LH and bracket from being damaged.
Tech Tips
The clip labeled A cannot be removed from the engine room side cover LH.
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER (w/ Cover)
Remove the 3 screws, 2 bolts, clip and front center floor cover.
DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
Note
Do not reuse the drained coolant because it may contain foreign objects.
Collect the drained coolant and measure its volume to establish a benchmark. When adding coolant, make sure to add more coolant than the measured amount.
Remove the inverter reserve tank cap.
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the inverter reserve tank cap while the coolant for the inverter is still hot.
Note
Do not remove the plug from the tube.
Using a hexagon wrench 10 mm, remove the drain plug indicated in the illustration and drain the coolant.
CAUTION:
Use caution when handling coolant immediately after driving or in summer because it may be hot.
Using a hexagon wrench 10 mm, install the drain plug with a new gasket.
Measure the volume of the drained coolant.
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts from the exhaust manifold LH and RH.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly.
REMOVE MOTOR WATER JACKET COVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 12 bolts.
Insert the blade of an oil pan cutter between the transmission. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the motor water jacket cover assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the motor water jacket cover assembly.