REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH (w/ Transmission Oil Thermostat)
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH (w/ Transmission Oil Thermostat)
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH (w/ Transmission Oil Thermostat)
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH (w/ Transmission Oil Thermostat)
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the front wheel opening extension pad LH, engine under cover LH and front fender apron seal LH.
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
| *2 | Hexagon Socket Wrench |
| *a | Overflow Plug Hole |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle assembly.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
| *2 | Hexagon Socket Wrench |
| *a | Overflow Plug Hole |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator cap sub-assembly, cylinder block drain cock plugs or radiator drain cock plug while the engine and radiator assembly are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug. (for Bank 1)
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug. (for Bank 2, w/ Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug)
Remove the radiator cap sub-assembly.
| *1 | Radiator Cap Sub-assembly | *2 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug (for Bank 1) |
| *3 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug (for Bank 2, w/ Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug) | *4 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
| *5 | Air Drain Cock Plug | - | - |
Tech Tips
Collect the engine coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Remove the 9 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
REMOVE INLET NO. 2 AIR CLEANER
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps and vacuum hose clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and inlet No. 2 air cleaner.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the 3 hoses.
Disconnect the ventilation hose from the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner cap sub-assembly from the throttle with motor body assembly.
Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 3 wire harness clamps, connector, vacuum hose and No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose.
Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner case sub-assembly.
REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER
Disengage the pin and remove the inlet No. 1 air cleaner.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
w/o Transmission Oil Thermostat:
| *1 | No. 3 Water By-pass Hose |
| *2 | No. 4 Water By-pass Hose |
| *3 | No. 1 Oil Cooler Outlet Hose |
| *4 | No. 1 Oil Cooler Inlet Hose |
Release the 4 clamps and disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose, No. 4 water by-pass hose, No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose and No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose from the transmission oil cooler.
w/ Transmission Oil Thermostat:
| *1 | No. 3 Water By-pass Hose |
| *2 | No. 4 Water By-pass Hose |
| *3 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Cooler Hose Assembly |
| *4 | No. 1 Oil Cooler Inlet Hose |
Release the 4 clamps and disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose, No. 4 water by-pass hose, No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose assembly and No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose from the transmission oil cooler.
Remove the 3 bolts, transmission oil cooler and transmission oil cooler stay from the front engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL THERMOSTAT (w/ Transmission Oil Thermostat)
| *1 | No. 1 Oil Cooler Outlet Hose |
| *2 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Cooler Hose Assembly |
| *3 | Transmission Oil Cooler Hose |
Release the 4 clamps and disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses, No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose and No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose assembly from the transmission oil thermostat.
Remove the bolt and transmission oil thermostat from the front engine mounting insulator.