Removal and Installation
WARNING:
- Jacking up or lifting up the vehicle may the vehicle height to go down which cause a personal injury and/or damage to the air suspension component parts. Refer to Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System (With electronic air suspension).
- When checking under the vehicle or inside wheel house, always turn OFF the electronic air suspension function with the vehicle unladen and normal height, since the suspension may accidentally move and it can lead to personal injury. Refer to Precaution for Electronic Air Suspension System (With electronic air suspension).
REMOVAL
Without 12V Sub Battery
Drain engine coolant from cooling system. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT : Draining.
Remove front heater outlet pipe assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove front road wheel tire RH. Refer to ROAD WHEEL TIRE : Removal & Installation.
Remove fender protector RH. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove front heater pipe assembly mounting nut
.

Loosen clamps
, and then disconnect front heater pipe assembly from rear cooler pipe assembly.

Loosen clamp
, and then disconnect water hose 2 from front heater pipe assembly.

Loosen clamps
, and then disconnect front heater pipe assembly from front heater core.

Remove front heater pipe assembly from vehicle.

With 12V Sub Battery
Drain engine coolant from cooling system. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT : Draining.
Remove front heater outlet pipe assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove mounting nuts
, and then move 12V sub battery harness 1 to secure work space.

Remove front road wheel tire RH. Refer to ROAD WHEEL TIRE : Removal & Installation.
Remove fender protector RH. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove mounting nuts
, and then remove 12V sub battery harness 1 bracket from body.

| : vehicle front |
Remove 12V sub battery harness 1 mounting nut
.

| : vehicle front |
Disengage fixing pawl, and then move 12V sub battery harness 1 bracket
and 12V sub battery harness 1
to secure work space.

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: Pawl |
| : vehicle front |
Remove front heater pipe assembly mounting nut
.

Loosen clamps
, and then disconnect front heater pipe assembly from rear cooler pipe assembly.

Loosen clamp
, and then disconnect water hose 2 from front heater pipe assembly.

Loosen clamps
, and then disconnect front heater pipe assembly from front heater core.

Remove front heater pipe assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Note the following item, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Securely insert each hose, and install clamp at a position where it does not interfere with the pipe bulge.
NOTE:
When filling radiator with engine coolant. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT : Refilling.
Other materials
Engine Cover
Exploded View
Engine cover
Stud bolt
Engine cover bracket 1
Engine cover bracket 2
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
Removal and Installation
REMOVALRemove engine cover.
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Condenser Outlet Pipe
Removal and Installation
REMOVALCAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operation before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large amount of refrigerant or lubricant leak is detected, never perform lubricant return operation. Refer to Perform Lubricant Return Operation.
When disconnec ...
Drive Mode Select Switch
Exploded View
Select switch unit
Drive mode select switch
Removal and Installation
Remove select switch unit. Refer to VDC OFF SWITCH : Removal & Installation.
Unhook the pawls () to remove the drive mode select switch from the select switch unit .
INSTALLATIONInstall in ...
