PROCEDURE
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 UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the vacuum hose and No. 2 ventilation hose.
Loosen the 2 hose clamps.
Remove the air cleaner hose.
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Disconnect the ventilation hose from the ventilation pipe of the cylinder head cover LH and RH.
Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.
Disconnect the throttle body connector.
Disconnect the No. 1 ventilation hose.
Disconnect the purge VSV connector.
Disconnect the purge line hose from the purge VSV.
Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector (for ACIS).
Remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.
Remove the No. 3 engine cover.
Disconnect the 3 wire clamps from the 3 wire brackets.
Remove the bolt and wire bracket from the intake manifold.
Remove the 2 nuts, 8 bolts, intake manifold and 2 gaskets.
REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and ventilation hose from the intake manifold.
REMOVE NO. 1 V-BANK COVER BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER BOLT
Remove the cover bolt from the intake manifold.
REMOVE NO. 2 V-BANK COVER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and bracket.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts, throttle body and gasket.
REMOVE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY (for ACIS)
Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses from the vacuum switching valve.
Remove the bolt and vacuum switching valve.
REMOVE PURGE VSV
Disconnect the purge line hose from the intake manifold.
Remove the bolt and purge VSV.
REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets.