Removal [03/2023 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2022 - ]
- REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
- for HEV Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- for PHEV Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- for HEV Model:
- REMOVE DASH PANEL HEAT INSULATOR
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
- for HEV Model
- Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, 2 clips.
- Turn the clip and remove the front floor cover LH from the vehicle body.NOTE:
If the clip is not turned when the front floor cover LH is removed, the front floor cover LH or stud bolt may be damaged.
HINT:
Do not remove the clip from the front floor cover LH.
- for PHEV Model
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, 4 clips.
- Turn the clip and remove the front floor cover LH from the vehicle body.NOTE:
If the clip is not turned when the front floor cover LH is removed, the front floor cover LH or stud bolt may be damaged.
HINT:
Do not remove the clip from the front floor cover LH.
- for HEV Model
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for PHEV Model)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
- To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 - REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.