PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
Remove the 10 bolts and front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector.
Disconnect the 2 vacuum switching valve vacuum hoses.
Disconnect the purge line hose from the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
Loosen the 2 bolts and separate the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
| *1 | Air Cleaner Hose Clamp |
Lock the air cleaner hose clamp as shown in the illustration, and disconnect the air cleaner cap sub-assembly from the throttle with motor body assembly.
Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case sub-assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and engine moving control rod sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH (for LH Side)
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (for RH Side)
DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
SEPARATE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 3 nuts to separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front frame assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH (for LH Side)
Remove the 2 hole plugs.
Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator LH.
| *1 | Jack |
| *2 | Wooden Block |
Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator LH to be removed.
Note
Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.
Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.
Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.
Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.
Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator LH is complete.
Remove the engine mounting insulator LH from the front frame assembly.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front lower ball joint assembly.
Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front frame assembly.
Note
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH (for RH Side)
Remove the 2 hole plugs.
Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH.
| *1 | Jack |
| *2 | Wooden Block |
Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator RH to be removed.
Note
Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.
Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.
Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.
Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.
Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator RH is complete.
Remove the engine mounting insulator RH from the front frame assembly.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front lower ball joint assembly.
Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front frame assembly.
Note
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH.