Water Pipe Assembly LH

Remove the bracket - grille UPR, and the grille assembly - front CTR. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Grille>REMOVAL>FRONT GRILLE UPPER .
Using a marker pen, make alignment marks (A) on both the front hood and the front hood striker.

Fig 1: Making Alignment Marks On Both Front Hood And Front Hood Striker
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Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.

Fig 2: Locating Front Hood Striker From Front Hood Bolts
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Change the front hood damper 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 3: Changing Front Hood Damper Mounting Position From (A) To (B)
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Remove the collector cover.
1. Remove the clip (A).
2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
Fig 4: Pulling Collector Cover RH And LH Side Upward
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Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Front Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Mounting Nuts
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Intercooler>REMOVAL .
Disconnect the preheater hose (A) and the heater outlet hose (B) from the water pipe assembly LH.

Fig 6: Identifying Preheater Hose And Heater Outlet Hose
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Remove the bolt which holds the water pipe assembly LH from the cylinder head LH.

Fig 7: Locating Water Pipe Assembly Bolt
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 8: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolts
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Remove the bolt securing the transmission harness stay to the CVT.
NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission connector from touching the A/C pressure hose during engine lift-up.

Fig 9: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolt
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 10: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device
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Lift the engine high enough until the stud bolt of the engine mount is drawn out of the front crossmember.
CAUTION: When lifting up the engine, pay attention to the clearance of each part and be careful not to lift the engine too much, in order to prevent damaging the vehicle.
Set the ST between the engine mount and front crossmember, and slowly lower the engine.
CAUTION: After the engine is lowered, rock the engine to make sure that the ST is securely installed.

ST 18632AA020 STAND ASSY

Fig 11: Setting ST Between Engine Mount And Front Crossmember
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Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 12: Removing Lifting Device
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear oxygen sensor connector (A) from the water pipe assembly LH.
Remove the bolt (B) which secures the water pipe assembly LH to the cylinder head LH.
Disconnect the side engine oil cooler hose B (C) from the water pipe assembly LH.
Disconnect the water pipe hose LH (D) from oil pan upper, and remove the water pipe assembly LH.

Fig 13: Identifying Connector, Bolt, Oil Cooler Hose And Water Pipe Hose

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