PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD
Remove the rear No. 2 floor board.
REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
Remove the rear deck floor box.
REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD
Remove the rear No. 3 floor board.
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH
Remove the clip.
Disengage the 6 guides and remove the deck floor box RH.
REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD UPPER NO. 3 PLATE
Disengage the 4 claws and 2 guides, and remove the rear floor board upper No. 3 plate.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Remove the 9 clips and radiator support opening cover (for 9 Clip Type).
Remove the 7 clips and radiator support opening cover (for 7 Clip Type).
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Remove the 3 clips and No. 2 cylinder head cover.
Note
Disengage the clips in the order shown in the illustration.
When disengaging clip 3, hold the end of the cover behind clip 3 and lift the cover straight up.
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
Pull the cover straight up to remove. Attempting to pull the cover forward or pull it up by holding the left and right ends may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Separate the water hose from the hose clamp.
Release the 2 clamps.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Separate the water hose from the hose clamp.
Separate the wire harness clamp from the inlet air cleaner assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 clips and inlet air cleaner assembly.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE
Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly.
Separate the hose from the hose clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the ventilation hose.
Unlock the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner hose assembly.
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
Disconnect the 4 connectors.
Remove the bolt.
Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Release the claw and remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
Pinch the retainer of the fuel tube connector, and then pull the fuel tube connector off of the fuel pipe.
Note
Check for foreign matter in the fuel pipe around the fuel tube connector. Clean it if necessary. Foreign matter can affect the ability of the O-ring to seal the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe.
Do not use any tools to separate the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe.
Do not forcefully bend, kink or twist the fuel tube.
Keep the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe free from foreign matter.
If the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe are stuck together, pinch the fuel tube connector and turn it carefully to disconnect it.
Put the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe in plastic bags to prevent damage and contamination.
SEPARATE WATER BY-PASS PIPE
Disengage the clamp to disconnect the wire harness.
Remove the 2 bolts and nut, and separate the water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt.
Remove the 2 bolts and fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.
REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER
Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
Pull the 4 fuel injector assemblies out of the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from each fuel injector assembly.
For reinstallation, attach a tag or label to each injector shaft.
Note
Prevent entry of foreign objects by covering the fuel injectors with plastic bags.
Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators.