Front Cushion Rubber

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Fully open the front hood. Ref. to FRONT HOOD DAMPER STAY
NOTE: Repair Contents.
Remove the collector cover.
1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to BATTERY
NOTE: Repair Contents.
Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
Loosen the clamp (A) securing the air intake boot.
Remove the bolt (B) securing the air intake boot to the collector cover bracket.

Fig 2: Identifyng Clamp Securing Air Intake Boot
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Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body and the air cleaner case (rear), and move it to the left side wheel apron.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the air intake boot to contact the air conditioner pipe.

Fig 3: Removing Air Intake Boot (Rear)
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Remove the throttle body. Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
Disconnect the sensor harness connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
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Remove the engine harness connector (A) from the engine hanger bracket, and remove the engine hanger bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Hanger Bracket Bolts
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Remove the collector cover bracket from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Removing Collector Cover Bracket From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the engine harness connector.
NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the ST from contacting with the connectors in the next step.

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
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Attach the ST.
ST 18360AA020 HANGER

Tightening torque:

19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Attaching ST
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 9: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Remove the bolts and nuts securing the front cushion rubber to the front mounting bracket.

Fig 10: Identifying Front Cushion Rubber Bolts
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Remove the bolts securing the front cushion rubber to the chain cover, and remove the front cushion rubber.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts Securing Front Cushion Rubber To Chain Cover

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