Removal [04/2013 - 10/2017]: Procedure
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- REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2016 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER
See step 20[04/2013 - 08/2015], or see step 20[08/2015 - 10/2016], or see step 19[10/2016 - 10/2017]
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 3[04/2013 - 08/2015], or see step 3[08/2015 - 10/2016], or see step 3[10/2016 - 10/2017]
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
- Release the V-ribbed belt tension by turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise, remove the V-ribbed belt from the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
- While turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise, align its holes, and then insert a 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to secure the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
*a 5 mm Bi-hexagon Wrench
- Release the V-ribbed belt tension by turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise, remove the V-ribbed belt from the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.