REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the radiator assembly Click here.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for RHD)
Remove the clip.
Disengage the clip, claw and 2 guides, and remove the cowl side trim board RH.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (for LHD)
Remove the clip.
Disengage the 2 clips, claw and 2 guides, and remove the cowl side trim board RH.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Remove the 2 screws <B>.
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides.
Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3.
Disengage the clamp.
Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Remove the 2 screws <B>.
Disengage the 2 claws and guide.
Disengage the clamp.
Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for RHD)
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable assembly.
Remove the 3 screws <B>.
Disengage the 14 claws and the 3 guides, and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure to follow the order shown in the illustration to avoid damage to the lower instrument panel finish panel.
While supporting the knee airbag, remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for LHD)
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.
Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable assembly.
Disconnect the fuel filler opening lid lock sub-assembly and remove the fuel lid lock open lever sub-assembly.
Remove the 3 screws <B>.
Disengage the 13 claws, clip and the 3 guides and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure to follow the order shown in the illustration to avoid damage to the lower instrument panel finish panel.
While supporting the knee airbag, remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER LH
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover LH in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Remove the center floor carpet cover LH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER RH (for RHD)
Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover RH in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Remove the center floor carpet cover RH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CARPET COVER RH (for LHD)
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Disengage the 5 claws and remove the center floor carpet cover RH in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Remove the center floor carpet cover RH while pushing on the instrument cluster finish panel.
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper.
Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and pull the glove compartment door assembly until the stoppers are released.
Open the glove compartment door assembly to approximately 55° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
Note
Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the glove compartment door assembly horizontally.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY
Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration and pull the instrument panel box assembly until the stoppers are released.
Remove the damper clip.
Open the instrument panel box assembly to approximately 60° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the instrument panel box assembly.
Note
Pulling the instrument panel box assembly upward to remove it causes the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the instrument panel box horizontally.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt <C>.
Disengage the 12 claws.
Tech Tips
First disengage the 6 claws for the right side and then pull the panel to the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 6 claws for the left side.
Disengage the 3 claws.
Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 2).
Remove the grommet.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 15 claws and 2 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE RESERVOIR BRACKET
Remove the 2 nuts and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir with bracket from the outer cowl top panel.
REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Separate the mass air flow meter connector and 2 wire harness clamps.
Separate the purge line hose.
Separate the ventilation hose.
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for Front Side)
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 compression springs and center exhaust pipe assembly (for Front Side).
Remove the 3 gaskets from the center exhaust pipe assembly (for Front Side).
SEPARATE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the bolt and separate the manifold stay.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 1).
Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 6 nuts and exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET
Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor from the exhaust manifold RH.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the No. 2 oxygen sensor connector (for Bank 2).
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.
Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 manifold stay.
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR NO.2 (for Bank 2 Sensor 1)
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector, and separate the wire harness clamp.
Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor from the exhaust manifold LH.
REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 6 nuts and exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET LH
Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket LH from the cylinder head sub-assembly.