Preparation
- Release fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Disconnect both battery terminals.
- Remove engine cover (Refer to «INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR»(ref-158850-S25261397642005020300000) battery cover and LH/RH sides front tire.
- Remove front and rear engine undercover and front cross bar with power tool.
- Drain engine coolant from radiator drain plug. Refer to CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT .
- Remove cowl top cover RH. Refer to COWL TOP .
- Remove air duct and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to «AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT»(ref-158850-S12244247462005020300000) .
- Remove radiator upper and lower hoses. Refer to RADIATOR .
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- Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
- Disconnect grounding wire (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
- Disconnect battery positive cable at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
- Disconnect engine room harness connectors shown in the figure
- Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope.
- Disconnect two body ground cables.
- Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
- Disconnect fuel feed hose and EVAP hose. CAUTION: Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
- Remove power steering oil pump reservoir tank and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them on engine. Refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP . CAUTION: When temporarily securing, keep them upright to avoid a fluid leak.
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- Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and temporarily secure them on engine. Remove passenger-side kicking plate dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to BODY SIDE TRIM and INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY . Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides ECM and other. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily secure them on engine. CAUTION: When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors. After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against foreign material adhesion.