Removal [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
- REMOVE RADIATOR COVER PLATE
- REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO CROSSMEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO CROSSMEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (for 2WD)
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 112 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 112 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 112 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON INSULATOR LH
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
See step 1
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
See step 2
- REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- REMOVE FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 4
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 5
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
See step 6
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE ENGINE SIDE COVER RH (for 2WD)
- REMOVE REAR LOWER ARM MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)
- REMOVE FENDER APRON BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE FENDER APRON BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE NO. 1 EGR PIPE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- DISCONNECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- for Bank 1 Sensor 1:
- for Bank 1 Sensor 2:
- for Bank 2 Sensor 1:
- for Bank 2 Sensor 2:
- REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY LH (for 2WD) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
- REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR (for 2WD)
- REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR (for AWD)
- REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR (for 2WD)
- REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR (for AWD)
- Exhaust manifold assembly LH side:
*a Exhaust Manifold Assembly LH Side *b Exhaust Manifold Assembly RH Side - Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 manifold converter insulator from the exhaust manifold assembly.
- Exhaust manifold assembly RH side:
- Remove the 4 bolts and No. 2 manifold converter insulator from the exhaust manifold assembly.
- Exhaust manifold assembly LH side: