DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
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.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER COVER
Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper lower cover.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Drain the coolant by removing the reservoir cap and, using a wrench, remove the vent plug.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug.
| *1 | Radiator Reservoir | *2 | Vent Plug |
| *3 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug | *4 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug |
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and front fender apron seal RH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FENDER APRON TO FRAME SEAL RH
Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips and front No. 1 fender apron to frame seal RH.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
Remove the 13 clips and upper radiator support seal.
REMOVE FRONT HEATER BRACKET (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Remove the 2 bolts and front heater bracket.
REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
Using the pulley set bolt of the tensioner, rotate the tensioner pulley clockwise to loosen the belt tension. Then remove the V belt.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER HOSE
Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the No. 1 air cleaner hose.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *A | except Cold Area Specification Vehicles |
| *B | for Cold Area Specification Vehicles |
except Cold Area Specification Vehicles:
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
for Cold Area Specification Vehicles:
Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Detach the 4 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR HOSE
Loosen the 2 clamps.
Remove the No. 1 air hose from the inlet pipe and intercooler.
REMOVE COMPRESSOR OUTLET ELBOW
Detach the 3 wire harness clamps.
Remove the bolt and wire harness bracket.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the 2 bolts and compressor outlet elbow.
REMOVE VISCOUS WITH MAGNET CLUTCH HEATER ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Disconnect the viscous heater connector.
Disconnect the water by-pass hose and water hose.
Remove the 2 bolts and viscous heater with magnet clutch.
REMOVE VISCOUS HEATER NO. 1 BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 viscous heater bracket.
DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
Disconnect the compressor connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the cooler compressor.
REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET
Remove the bolt and generator bracket.
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the generator connector.
Remove the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the generator wire.
Remove the 2 bolts and generator.
REMOVE NO. 1 COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 5 bolts and No. 1 compressor mounting bracket.
REMOVE VENTILATION PIPE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the 2 ventilation hoses and ventilation pipe.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Remove the engine oil level dipstick.
Remove the 2 bolts and engine oil level dipstick guide.
Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
REMOVE WATER INLET
for Automatic Transmission:
Remove the 2 bolts from the oil cooler tube clamp and bracket.
Remove the 3 bolts and inlet.
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
Remove the thermostat.
Remove the gasket from the thermostat.