PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine 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 notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
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 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
REMOVE HOSE BRACKET (for LHD)
Remove the 2 nuts and separate the hose bracket from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).
Disengage the grommet and clamp, and separate the wire harness.
Remove the 6 nuts, 4 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).
Disengage the grommet and clamp, and separate the wire harness.
Remove the 6 nuts, 4 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Lift the rear of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to detach the cover from the 2 pins, and then lift the front of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to detach the cover from the pin and remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.
Note
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to break.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector and fuel vapor feed hose.
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and separate the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner.
Disconnect the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the vacuum switching valve and air cleaner hose.
Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector and 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner.
Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.
Disconnect the vacuum hose and separate it from the 2 hose clamps of the air cleaner hose.
Loosen the bolt of the hose clamp and disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts and move the air cleaner assembly upward to disengage and remove it from the throttle body assembly.
DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
| *1 | Pipe |
| *2 | Tube Connector |
| *3 | Nylon Tube |
| *4 | O-ring |
| *5 | Retainer |
| *a | Pinch |
| *b | Pull |
Pinch the tube connector, and then pull the tube connector off of the pipe.
Note
Check for foreign matter on the fuel tube around the fuel tube connector. Clean it if necessary. Foreign matter can affect the ability of the O-ring to seal the connector and fuel pipe.
Do not use any tools to separate the connector and pipe.
Do not forcefully bend, kink or twist the hose.
Keep the connector and pipe free from foreign matter.
If the connector and pipe are stuck together, pinch the connector and turn it carefully to disconnect it.
Put the connector in a plastic bag to prevent damage and contamination.
Remove the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel hose clamp.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
Disconnect the 3 connectors.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness brackets.
Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
REMOVE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY (for ACIS)
Disconnect the union to connector tube hose and wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses and connector.
Remove the bolt and vacuum switching valve assembly.
Remove the bolt and vacuum tube bracket.
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts, and then remove the fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.
Note
Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.
Remove the 2 fuel delivery spacers from the cylinder head.
Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators from the cylinder head.
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
| *a | Pull out |
Pull the 4 fuel injectors out of the fuel delivery pipe.
Remove the O-ring from each fuel injector.
For reinstallation, attach a tag or label to each injector shaft.
Note
Prevent entry of foreign matter by covering the fuel injectors with plastic bags.