Removal [10/2017 - 09/2020]: Procedure
- 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 notices before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Hold the rear area of the V-bank cover sub-assembly shown in the illustration and detach the rear clip (1).
Areas to be held when lifting the V-bank cover sub-assembly Front of Engine NOTE:If the V-bank cover sub-assembly is lifted rearward or forward and to the right or left at the same time, the V-bank cover sub-assembly may be damaged.
- Hold both sides of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and lift it to detach the 2 front clips (2) and (3) to remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.
- Hold the rear area of the V-bank cover sub-assembly shown in the illustration and detach the rear clip (1).
- RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2016 - 09/2020]
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for 2WD)
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly or air cleaner case sub-assembly is necessary.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose.
*A w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *B w/o Intake Air Sound Creator - Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
- Release the 4 clamps.
*A w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *B w/o Intake Air Sound Creator - Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly is necessary.
- Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the air cleaner case sub-assembly is necessary.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
*A w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *B w/o Intake Air Sound Creator *a Pin *b Air Cleaner Support - Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
- Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.NOTE:
Make sure the air cleaner support is attached to the vehicle body.
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- DISCONNECT UNION TO CONNECTOR TUBE HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE A
- DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE A
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE
for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE
for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM ECU COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
HINT:
After disconnecting the wire harness, secure it with tape or equivalent to keep it out of the way.
- Engine room LH side:
- Engine room RH side:
- Disconnect the clamp.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the No. 2 engine wire from the positive (+) battery terminal.
- Remove the No. 1 engine room relay block cover from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the 2 No. 4 engine wire clamps.
- Remove the nut from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the No. 4 engine wire from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the clamp.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 3 engine wire from the body.
- Disconnect the clamp.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the No. 2 fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - ]
- REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE FRONT DISC (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for 2WD)
- DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD)
- DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Remove the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Remove the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- for 2WD:
- for AWD:
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket from the front frame assembly.
- Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the front frame assembly.
- Disconnect the 2 connectors (A) and (B) from the power steering link assembly.
- Release the lock of connector (C) and disconnect the connector from the power steering link assembly.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket from the front frame assembly.
- REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE SUSPENSION TOWER DAMPER (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE FRONT UPPER NO. 2 SUSPENSION MEMBER (for 2WD)
- REMOVE NO. 1 FRAME CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR (for 2WD)
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for AWD)
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSMISSION (for 2WD)
- Remove the nut and disconnect the No. 2 earth wire from the body.
- Place height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the engine assembly with transmission.
*a Attachment Installation Position NOTE:- Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, place the engine assembly with transmission horizontally.
- Securely support the engine assembly to prevent it from turning upside down until it is secured to an engine stand.
- To prevent the oil pan from deforming, do not place any attachments under the oil pan of the engine assembly with transmission.
- Do not perform any procedure while the engine assembly is suspended because doing so may cause the engine assembly to drop, resulting in injury. However, the engine assembly needs to be suspended when it is installed to or removed from an engine stand.
- Remove the 4 bolts, and separate the rear engine mounting member from the body.
- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the front No. 2 stabilizer bracket LH and front No. 2 stabilizer bracket RH.
Bolt Nut - Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts and strut bar bracket reinforcement LH, strut bar bracket reinforcement RH and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- Operate the engine lifter, then remove the engine assembly with transmission from the vehicle.NOTE:
- Make sure that the engine assembly with transmission is clear of all the wiring, hoses and steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly.
- After removing the engine assembly with transmission, hang the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly with rope or equivalent.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the No. 2 earth wire from the body.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSMISSION (for AWD)
- Remove the nut and disconnect the No. 2 earth wire.
- Place height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the engine assembly with transmission.
*a Attachment Installation Position NOTE:- Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, place the engine assembly with transmission horizontally.
- Securely support the engine assembly to prevent it from turning upside down until it is secured to an engine stand.
- To prevent the oil pan from deforming, do not place any attachments under the oil pan of the engine assembly with transmission.
- Do not perform any procedure while the engine assembly is suspended because doing so may cause the engine assembly to drop, resulting in injury. However, the engine assembly needs to be suspended when it is installed to or removed from an engine stand.
- Remove the 4 bolts, then separate the rear engine mounting member.
- Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts and strut bar bracket reinforcement LH, strut bar bracket reinforcement RH and front frame assembly.
Bolt Nut - Operate the engine lifter, then remove the engine assembly with transmission from the vehicle.NOTE:
- Make sure that the engine assembly with transmission is clear of all the wiring, hoses and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
- After removing the engine assembly with transmission, hang the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly with rope or equivalent.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the No. 2 earth wire.
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
- Install the No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger with the 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.
*a No. 1 Engine Hanger *b No. 2 Engine Hanger Torque: 33 N.m (337 kgf/cm, 24 ft.lbf)
HINT:
No. 1 Engine Hanger 12281 - 31070 No. 2 Engine Hanger 12282 - 31160
12282 - 31161Bolt 91671-10825 - Attach an engine sling device and hang the engine assembly with a chain block.NOTE:
- Pay attention to the angle of the sling device as the engine assembly or No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger may be damaged or deformed if the angle is incorrect.
- Do not perform any procedure while the engine assembly is suspended because doing so may cause the engine assembly to drop, resulting in injury. However, the engine assembly needs to be suspended when it is installed to or removed from an engine stand.
- Install the No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger with the 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for 2WD)
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: Front Catalyst)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE STARTER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT
for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 2
- REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
- REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the front engine mounting insulator is necessary.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear engine mounting insulator is necessary.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (for 2WD)
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear engine mounting insulator is necessary.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (for 2WD)
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear engine mounting insulator is necessary.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (for AWD)
HINT:
Only perform this procedure when replacement of the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator is necessary.
- Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the engine mounting bracket.NOTE:
Make sure to keep the engine mounting bracket and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator aligned when removing the bolt to prevent damage to the rubber inside the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.
- Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket.
- Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the engine mounting bracket.
- INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND
- Install the engine assembly to an engine stand.NOTE:
- Pay attention to the angle of the sling device as the engine assembly or No. 1 engine hangers may be damaged or deformed if the angle is incorrect.
- Do not perform any procedure while the engine assembly is suspended because doing so may cause the engine assembly to drop, resulting in injury. However, the engine assembly needs to be suspended when it is installed to or removed from an engine stand.
- Remove the 4 bolts, No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger.
- Install the engine assembly to an engine stand.