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 BATTERY
Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.
Remove the battery clamp.
Remove the battery.
Remove the battery tray.
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the battery carrier.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the radiator pipe from the battery carrier.
Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
Remove the 4 screws and 2 bolts.
Remove the 3 screws, 8 bolts and front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 10 clips and under cover.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Remove the 5 clips and under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
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.
Remove the reserve tank cap.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the reserve tank cap while the engine and radiator are still hot.
Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug.
Tech Tips
The plug is on the exhaust manifold side.
| *1 | Reserve Tank Cap | *2 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug |
| *3 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug | - |
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler.
Remove the 3 bolts, transmission oil cooler and 2 O-rings from the continuously variable transaxle.