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.
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.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 13 screws, 3 clips and engine under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator cap or reservoir tank cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
*1 | Radiator Cap | *2 | Reservoir Tank Cap |
*3 | Radiator Reservoir Tank | *4 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
*5 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug | - | - |
Remove the reservoir tank cap and drain the coolant.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the local regulations.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs and drain the coolant from the engine.
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 THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly from the intake air surge tank.
Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body with motor assembly.
Remove the throttle body with motor assembly and gasket.