Throttle Body: Removal: Removal
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 1
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTE:After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips labeled B. Then slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle to detach the 2 clips labeled A and remove the V-bank cover.
NOTE:
- The V-bank cover may be damaged if its front and rear are lifted at the same time.
- When detaching the clips labeled A, be sure to slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle.
- Using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips labeled B. Then slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle to detach the 2 clips labeled A and remove the V-bank cover.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 5 clips A.
- Lift up the air cleaner inlet cover to detach the 4 clips B, and remove the air cleaner inlet cover.
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Hold the air cleaner inlet by the protrusions A and B, and detach the connections.
- Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion C.
- Hold the air cleaner inlet by the protrusions D and E, and detach the connections.
- Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion F.
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 4
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 5
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
- Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 ventilation hoses from the intake air connector pipe.
- for AWD:
Using a clip remover, detach the wire harness clamp.
- Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the intake air connector pipe.
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
- Disconnect the No. 4 and No. 5 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
- Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.