REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH (for LHD)
Remove the 3 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.
REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH (for RHD)
Remove the 3 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.
Disengage the claw and bend the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.
Disengage the claw and bend the water guard plate RH.
Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
Disengage the clamp*1 and disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).
Disengage the clamp*2 and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
Disengage the claw and bend the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.
Disengage the claw and bend the water guard plate RH.
Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 4 clips and front No. 3 engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace.
DRAIN COOLANT (for Engine with Exhaust Heat Recirculation System)
Note
Do not remove the reservoir tank cap, cylinder block drain cock plugs and radiator drain cock plug 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 and drain the coolant.
| *1 | Reservoir Tank Cap | *2 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the local regulations.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst (w/ Exhaust Heat Recirculation System))
Disconnect the 3 clamps and oxygen sensor connector.
Disconnect the 2 heater water hoses.
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 compression springs.
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the 2 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst) and exhaust manifold.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst (w/o Exhaust Heat Recirculation System))
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 compression springs.
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the 2 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst) and exhaust manifold.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 3 nuts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
| *A | w/ EGR System |
| *B | w/o EGR System |
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator.
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector and clamp.
Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor.
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
w/ EGR System:
Remove the 7 nuts, exhaust manifold and 2 gaskets.
w/o EGR System:
Remove the 5 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
| *A | w/ EGR System |
| *B | w/o EGR System |
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator.