DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
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DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
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.
Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug. Then drain the coolant from the engine.
| *1 | Radiator Reservoir Cap | *3 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug |
| *2 | Radiator Reservoir | *4 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.
Tighten the cylinder block drain cock plug.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Remove the front wiper motor and link Click here.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Remove the 9 clips and radiator support opening cover.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and engine cover.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND HOSE
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and wire harness.
Disconnect the purge VSV.
Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.
Disconnect the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the air cleaner hose.
Squeeze the tabs of the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, and then disconnect the No. 1 air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
Unfasten the 3 hook clamps, and then remove the air cleaner cap and hose.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the throttle body.
Disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose from the throttle body.
Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the throttle body.
Disconnect the throttle position sensor and control motor connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the ventilation valve.
DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE
Note
Do not forcibly bend or twist the fuel main tube.
Remove the fuel tube from the fuel hose clamp.
Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
Wipe off any dirt on the fuel tube connector.
Hold the fuel tube connector and install SST.
Turn SST to align the retainer inside the fuel tube connector with the chamfered part of SST.
Insert SST into the fuel tube connector and hold it. Then push the fuel tube connector toward SST.
Mount the retainer of the fuel tube connector onto the chamfered part of SST.
Slide SST and the fuel tube connector together towards the fuel tube until they make a "click" sound, and then disconnect the fuel tube.
Drain the fuel remaining inside the fuel tube.
Cover the fuel tube and fuel pipe with a plastic bag to protect the disconnected parts.
| *1 | O-Ring |
| *2 | Retainer |
| *3 | Nylon Tube |
| *4 | Housing |
| *5 | Pipe |
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.
Note
Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.
Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.
Remove the 4 insulators from the cylinder head.
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
Pull the 4 fuel injectors out of the fuel delivery pipe.
DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE
Disconnect the inlet heater water hose.
DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE
Disconnect the outlet heater water hose.
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Disconnect the connector tube hose from the brake booster.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
Remove the 5 bolts and 2 nuts.
Remove the 2 stud bolts and intake manifold.
Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR
Remove the No. 1 intake manifold insulator from the cylinder block.