REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
Remove the clip and engine room side cover.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Remove the 8 clips and radiator support opening cover.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
w/ Navigation System (for HDD):
After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Hold the rear of the cover and raise it to detach the 2 clips on the rear of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to detach the 2 clips on the front of the cover and remove the cover.
Note
Attempting to detach both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Detach the wire harness from the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the ventilation hose.
Loosen the band and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
Remove the clip.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET
Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 air cleaner inlet from the vehicle body.
REMOVE ECM
for Manual Transaxle:
Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the 2 ECM connectors.
Raise the 2 levers while pushing the locks on the levers and disconnect the 2 ECM connectors.
Note
After disconnecting the connectors, make sure that dirt, water or other foreign matter does not contact the connecting parts of the connectors.
Remove the 2 bolts and ECM.
Remove the 4 screws, No. 1 ECM bracket and No. 2 ECM bracket.