Removal [06/2018 - 10/2019]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
See step 1
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- SEPARATE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Remove the bolt to separate the suction hose sub-assembly, suction pipe sub-assembly and air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
- Using a safety stand, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration.
Support Area - - NOTE:- Make sure to firmly support the weight of the engine assembly and automatic transaxle assembly before removing the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.
- Do not place the safety stand under the oil pan.
- Support the engine assembly with automatic transaxle assembly at the position shown in the illustration to stabilize it.
Support Area - Remove the 3 bolts and nut to separate the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH from the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH.
- Remove the nut, 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH from the engine mounting spacer and vehicle body.
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY