PROCEDURE
RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (w/ Air Conditioning System)
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition 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
CAUTION:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
Remove the 4 screws and 2 bolts.
Remove the 8 bolts and 3 screws.
Detach the 2 hooks of the front lower bumper absorber from the installation holes on the body and remove the front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 11 clips the engine under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Remove the 7 clips and radiator support opening cover.
REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
DISCONNECT AMBIENT THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY
Detach the clamp and disconnect the ambient thermistor.
REMOVE HORN ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 horn connectors.
Remove the bolt and horn.
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts, nut and radiator grille bracket.
REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR RH
REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR LH
REMOVE NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Detach the clamp and remove the No. 3 water by-pass hose.
Disconnect the 3 connectors and detach the clamp.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER HOSE CLAMP BRACKET
Disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the No. 1 water hose clamp bracket.
Detach the 2 hose clamps from the No. 2 by-pass water hose.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the No. 1 water hose clamp bracket from the radiator support.
REMOVE INJECTOR DRIVER
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Detach the hose clamp and remove the No. 1 radiator hose.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
REMOVE INTERCOOLER AIR HOSE
| *1 | Retainer |
Disconnect the intercooler air hose from the No. 1 air tube.
Pull out the retainer and remove the intercooler air hose from the intercooler.
REMOVE NO. 3 AIR HOSE
Loosen the 2 clamps.
Remove the No. 3 air hose from the No. 2 air tube and throttle body.
DISCONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 upper radiator supports.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 radiator support cushions.
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 upper radiator supports.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
w/ Engine Hood Courtesy Switch:
Disconnect the hood lock courtesy switch connector and detach the clamp.
Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
| *A | w/o Engine Hood Courtesy Switch |
| *B | w/ Engine Hood Courtesy Switch |
| *1 | Engine Hood Courtesy Switch |
Remove the 3 bolts and hood lock.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and hood lock support sub-assembly.
REMOVE CONDENSER ASSEMBLY WITH RECEIVER (w/ Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the No. 2 vacuum transmitting hose.
Push the side of the radiator with intercooler towards the transaxle as shown in the illustration, and lift the radiator with intercooler upward out of the vehicle to remove it.
Note
w/ Air Conditioning System:
Do not apply any excessive force to the cooler condenser pipe when removing the radiator assembly.
Remove the 2 radiator lower support cushions.
REMOVE NO. 2 AIR TUBE
Disconnect the air temperature sensor connector.
Loosen the hose clamp.
Remove the bolt and No. 2 air tube.
REMOVE NO. 3 VACUUM TRANSMITTING PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
Remove the 3 bolts, detach the clamp from the lower radiator support, and then remove the No. 3 vacuum transmitting pipe.
REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Remove the 2 bolts and fan shroud.