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 V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Place both hands on the sides of the cover as shown in the illustration, lift the cover to detach the 2 clips near the front in the order shown in the illustration, and then lift the cover further to detach the rear clip and 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 may be damaged.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.
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.
Disconnect the 4 clamps.
Remove the hose clamp and air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
for RHD:
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps from the inverter bracket.
for RHD:
Remove the 2 bolts and inverter bracket from the inverter.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the inverter reservoir tank assembly.
for Bank 1:
Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the clamp labeled A using a clip remover. Then, disconnect the clamp labeled B using needle-nose pliers.
Note
Do not damage the claws of the clamp.
Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure sensor connector, VVT sensor connector and 3 ignition coil connectors to disconnect the engine wire.
Remove the 3 bolts and 3 ignition coils.
for Bank 2:
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the clamp.
Disconnect the VVT sensor connector and 3 ignition coil connectors to disconnect the engine wire.
Remove the 3 bolts and 3 ignition coils.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Remove the 6 spark plugs.