REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover RH.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
Remove the 3 clips and upper radiator support seal.
DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
w/ Navigation System:
After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
*1 | Grommet |
*2 | Pin |
*3 | Hook |
*4 | Bracket |
Raise the front of the V-bank cover to detach the 3 pins. Then remove the 2 V-bank cover hooks from the bracket, and remove the V-bank cover.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 PCV hose and No. 1 air hose.
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and detach the clamp.
Detach the 4 clamps.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap and hose.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.
Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator 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.
Remove the radiator cap and drain the coolant.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs and drain the coolant from the engine.
Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.
*1 | Reservoir Cap | *2 | Radiator Cap |
*3 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug | *4 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug |
REMOVE NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses and remove the 2 bolts and No. 5 water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE EGR VALVE BRACKET
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps and PCV hose clamp.
Remove the 3 bolts and EGR valve bracket.
REMOVE PCV HOSE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the PCV hose from the PCV pipe of the cylinder head cover LH and RH.
Remove the bolt and PCV hose.
REMOVE AIR TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the No. 2 air injection system hose from the air switching valve.
Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure sensor connector and detach the clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.
Remove the bolt and air tube.
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose.
Disconnect the throttle position sensor and throttle control motor connector.
Disconnect the PCV valve hose.
Disconnect the purge VSV connector.
Disconnect the purge line hose from the purge VSV.
Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector (for ACIS).
Remove the bolt.
Detach the 3 wire harness clamps from the 3 wire harness brackets.
Disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel delivery pipe Click here.
Disconnect the fuel tube from the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe Click here.
Remove the 2 nuts, 8 bolts, intake manifold and 2 gaskets.
Bolt | |
Nut |
REMOVE FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and fuel tube from the intake manifold.
REMOVE BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 brackets.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and V-bank cover bracket.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER PIN
Remove the V-bank cover pin from the intake manifold.
REMOVE INTAKE FLANGE
Remove the 2 nuts and intake flange.
REMOVE STUD BOLT
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
Using an E5 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
REMOVE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY (for ACIS)
Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses and detach the 3 clamps.
Remove the bolt and vacuum switching valve.
REMOVE PURGE VSV
Disconnect the purge line hose from the intake manifold.
Remove the bolt and purge VSV.
REMOVE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR
Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and manifold absolute pressure sensor.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts, throttle body with motor assembly and gasket.