Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Hold the rear of the cover and raise it to detach the 2 clips on the rear of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to detach the 2 clips on the front of the cover and remove the cover.
Note
Attempting to detach both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
Disconnect the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the PCV hose.
Loosen the band and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and under cover.
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the clamp.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
Remove the 3 exhaust pipe supports and front exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 2 HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 3 nuts and heat insulator.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 3 nuts and heat insulator.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
Move the shift lever to N.
Disconnect the end of the transmission control cable assembly from the shift lever assembly.
| *1 | Stopper |
| *2 | Nut |
Pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable assembly.
Note
Do not remove the stopper. If the stopper is removed, reinstall it to its original position.
Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180° and, while holding the nut in that position, disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the shift lever assembly.
Note
Do not over-rotate the nut as it will come off the internal spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.
Remove the nut and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the control shaft lever.
Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control cable from the control cable bracket.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the transmission control cable clamp from the rear engine mounting insulator.
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly.
Pull out the transmission control cable assembly to remove it.
REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
Detach the clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.