Removal [08/2021 - 09/2022]: Procedure
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- 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.
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2018 - ]
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER UPPER SUSPENSION BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19
- DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE
- DISCONNECT PURGE VALVE (PURGE VSV)
- REMOVE NO. 2 SURGE TANK STAY
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the vacuum switching valve (for ACIS) connector.
- Disconnect the vacuum hose sub-assembly from the vacuum switching valve (for ACIS).
- Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the vacuum hose sub-assembly from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the vacuum hose sub-assembly from the intake air surge tank assembly.
*1 Vacuum Hose Sub-assembly *2 Vacuum Hose *3 No. 2 Air Tube - Disengage the clamp to disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 2 air tube from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and intake air surge tank assembly from the intake manifold.
Bolt Nut - Remove the plug from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Disconnect the vacuum switching valve (for ACIS) connector.
- REMOVE AIR SURGE TANK TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 V-BANK COVER BRACKET
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 1 V-bank cover bracket is necessary.
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp and disconnect the engine wire.
- Remove the bolt and separate the wire harness clamp bracket from the No. 2 engine mounting stay RH.
- Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No. 2 engine mounting stay RH from the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.
Bolt Nut - Remove the bolt and No. 2 engine mounting stay RH from the intake manifold and front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
- REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
HINT:
If a stud bolt is deformed or the threads are damaged, replace it.