Removal
COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL CABLE FROM BATTERY.
CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
2. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR.
- Disconnect the following hoses:
- Air hose from Idle Air Control (IAC) valve.
- Air hose (from air control valve on PS pump) from intake air connector.
- Remove the bolt holding the intake air connector to the cylinder head cover.
- Remove the 2 hose clamps.
- Disconnect the intake air connector from the throttle body and air cleaner hose, and remove the intake air connector.
3. REMOVE UPPER HIGH-TENSION CORD COVER.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disconnect the front side claw groove of the upper cord cover from the claw of lower cord cover. and remove the upper cord cover.
4. REMOVE RH ENGINE WIRE COVER.
- Remove the bolt and engine wire cover.
5. REMOVE LH ENGINE WIRE COVER.
- Remove the 2 bolts and engine wire cover.
6. REMOVE RH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER.
- Remove the 4 bolts, timing belt cover and 3 gaskets.
7. REMOVE LH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Disconnect the cord grommet from the timing belt cover, and remove the timing belt cover and 3 gaskets.
- Remove the cord grommet from the high-tension cord.
8. REMOVE HIGH-TENSION CORDS.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the spark plugs and distributor caps. Disconnect the high-tension cords at the rubber boot.
- Do not pull on the cords.
NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the ignition coils.
- Using a screwdriver, lift up the lock claw and disconnect the holder from the ignition coil.
- Disconnect the high-tension cord at the grommet. Do not pull on the cord.
NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the cord clamps and lower high - tension cord cover, and remove the 10 high-tension cords.
- Remove the 5 cords clamp from the high-tension cords.
9. REMOVE RH HIGH-TENSION CORD CLAMPS.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 high-tension cord clamps.
- Remove the cord clamp from the front high-tension cord clamp.
10. REMOVE LH HIGH-TENSION CORD CLAMPS.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 high-tension cord clamps.
- Remove the cord clamp from the front high-tension cord clamp.
11. REMOVE LOWER HIGH-TENSION CORD COVER.
- Remove the bolt and high-tension cord cover.