REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for 2WD)
Remove the 4 bolts, and then turn the clip and remove the front suspension member brace.
Tech Tips
Do not remove the clip from the front suspension member brace.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 2WD)
Remove the 4 screws and No. 2 engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH (for AWD)
Remove the 3 nuts, 3 grommets and front floor cover LH.
REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 grommets, 7 clips and No. 1 rear floor board sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 REAR FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 grommets, 7 clips and No. 2 rear floor board sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 clips and front center floor brace.
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
for Bank 1 Sensor 2:
*1 | Grommet |
Disconnect the grommet of the heated oxygen sensor.
Using SST, disconnect the heated oxygen sensor.
for Bank 2 Sensor 2:
*A | for 2WD |
*B | for AWD |
*1 | Grommet |
for 2WD:
Disconnect the grommet of the heated oxygen sensor.
for AWD:
Disconnect the grommet and 2 clips of the heated oxygen sensor.
*A | for 2WD |
*B | for AWD |
Using SST, disconnect the heated oxygen sensor.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 nuts, 8 bolts, 4 compression springs and front exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the 4 gaskets.
w/ Protector:
Tech Tips
Only perform this procedure when replacement of the front No. 1 exhaust pipe protector is necessary.
Remove the bolt and clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, exhaust pipe protector stay and front No. 1 exhaust pipe protector.
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
*A | for 2WD |
*B | for AWD |
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
*a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the transfer companion flange and the front propeller shaft assembly.
*a | Turn |
*b | Hold |
Using a screwdriver or an equivalent, hold the transfer companion flange.
Using a socket hexagon wrench 6 mm, loosen the 6 bolts.
Note
Be careful not to damage the front propeller shaft.
To prevent the front propeller shaft from falling, only loosen the bolts. Do not remove them.
*a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front differential companion flange and the front propeller shaft assembly.
*a | Turn |
*b | Hold |
Using a screwdriver or an equivalent, hold the transfer companion flange.
Using a socket hexagon wrench 6 mm, loosen the 6 bolts.
Note
Be careful not to damage the front propeller shaft.
To prevent the front propeller shaft from falling, only loosen the bolts. Do not remove them.
Remove the 12 bolts, 4 constant velocity universal joint washers and front propeller shaft assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
*A | for 2WD |
*B | for AWD |
Remove the oil level dipstick.
Remove the bolt and No. 2 oil level dipstick guide.
Remove the O-ring from the No. 2 oil level dipstick guide.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
*a | Front |
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH and gasket.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
*a | Front |
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH and gasket.