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When Not Removing The CROSSMEMBER COMPL Front

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  1. Remove the striker assembly front hood. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>FRONT HOOD>DISASSEMBLY .
  2. Fully open the panel COMPL front hood Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>STAY ASSEMBLY FRONT HOOD .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  5. Drain the engine oil. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DOTC)>ENGINE OIL>REPLACEMENT .
  6. Remove the V-belt covers.
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  7. Remove the air intake duct Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>INTERCOOLER>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the crossmember COMPL front.
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  11. Remove the electric power steering gearbox. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEARBOX>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the front drive shaft LH. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>FRONT DRIVE SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the pitching stopper. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM>REMOVAL>PITCHING STOPPER .
  14. Using the ST1, install the ST2 to the engine unit.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST1: BOLT (18363AA050)

    ST2: HANGER (18360AA040)

    Tightening torque: 

    43 N.m (4.4 kgf.m, 31.7 ft.1b)

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  15. Lift up the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    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.
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  16. Remove the engine mounting LH.
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  17. Remove the clip holding the oil level switch harness and disconnect the connectors.
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  18. Remove the clip securing the harness, and remove the oil level switch.
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