Chain Cover: Removal

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NOTE: When replacing the single part, perform the work with the engine installed to body.

Drain the engine oil. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Drain engine coolant. Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.
Lower the vehicle.
Change the bolt mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Hood Damper Bolt Mounting Position
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Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
Remove the air intake boot assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Boot.
Disconnect the engine harness connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
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Disconnect the connector from the throttle body.

Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Connector
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Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Harness Connector Of Engine Hanger Bracket
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Remove the engine hanger bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Hanger Bracket Bolts
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.
Attach the ST.
ST 18360AA020 HANGER

Tightening torque:

19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 Mb)

Fig 6: Removing Throttle Body From Intake Manifold Using ST
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Remove the V-belts. Ref. to REMOVAL , V-belt.
Remove the crank pulley. Ref. to REMOVAL , Crank Pulley.
Remove the grille bracket.
NOTE: Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.

Fig 7: Locating Grille Bracket Clips
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Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank.
Remove the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor. Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor.
Remove the radiator. Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator.
Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
Remove the front mount from the chain cover.

Fig 8: Locating Front Mount
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Remove the front mounting bracket from the cradle.

Fig 9: Locating Front Mounting Bracket Of Cradle
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Remove the oil cooler pipe from the chain cover.

Fig 10: Locating Oil Cooler Pipe Bolts
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Remove the chain cover.

NOTE: Chain cover installation bolt has three different sizes. To prevent the confusion in installation, keep these bolts on container individually.

Fig 11: Identifying Chain Cover Bolts

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