REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
Remove the 4 clips and engine room side cover.
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Remove the 7 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Place one hand on the rear of the cover as shown in the illustration and detach the clip near the rear. Then, place both hands on the sides of the cover and lift the cover to detach the 2 clips near the front in the order shown in the illustration to remove the cover.
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Areas to place hands when lifting cover |
Note
If the cover is lifted rearward or forward and to the right or left at the same time, the cover maybe damaged.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
Remove the bolt and No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the clamp from the air cleaner.
Disconnect the VSV hose.
for RHD:
Disconnect the union to check valve hose.
Disconnect the 4 clamps.
Remove the hose clamp and air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 13 screws, 3 clips and engine under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and drain the coolant.
| *1 | Radiator Cap | *2 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
| *3 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug | *4 | Radiator Reservoir Tank |
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator 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.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the local regulations.
Remove the radiator cap.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK RELEASE LEVER PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 clips and hood lock release lever protector.
DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
| *A | for LHD |
| *B | for RHD |
Detach the clamp and disconnect the hood lock control cable.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Remove the 3 bolts.
Remove the hood lock from the hood lock control cable.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Remove the 3 bolts.
Remove the hood lock from the hood lock control cable.
REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK
Remove the reservoir tank hose from the water inlet assembly.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the radiator reservoir tank.
Remove the 2 bolts and radiator reservoir tank.
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Remove the No. 1 radiator hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM WIRE
Disconnect the 6 wire harness clamps, connector and No. 2 engine room wire.
DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER (w/ Cover)
Detach the claw and remove the 2 screws to disconnect the hood lock control cable cover.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT
Disconnect the 5 wire harness clamps and 3 connectors.
Remove the 5 bolts and upper radiator support.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER (w/ Cover)
Detach the guide and remove the hood lock control cable cover.
SEPARATE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and separate the cooler condenser assembly from the radiator assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM ECU OUTLET DUCT
Remove the engine room ECU outlet duct from the engine room ECU box.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the radiator assembly from the vehicle together with the cooling fan assembly.
Note
Make sure that the cooler condenser assembly and radiator assembly do not come into contact with each other.
Remove the 2 radiator support cushions and 2 lower radiator supports.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Remove the 2 bolts and detach the claw on the upper part of the fan shroud.
Detach the 2 claws on the lower part of the fan shroud and remove the fan shroud.