Front Wiring Harness Protector Removal/Installation

Front Wiring Harness Protector No. 1 

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN M] .) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN Y] .) .
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure. (VIN M, VIN Y)

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4. While pressing the tabs of clip A in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull clip A in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the tab of clip A from the radiator. (VIN M, VIN Y)

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5. Detach clip A. (VIN M, VIN Y)
6. While pressing the tabs of clip B in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull clip B in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the tab of clip B from the front bumper.

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7. Remove clip B.
8. While pressing the clip tabs in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull the clip in the direction of the arrow (2) to detach the clip tabs from the radiator.

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9. Detach all the clip tabs and remove the clips.
10. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.

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11. While lifting up the hooks in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure using a flathead screwdriver, pull the hooks in the direction of the arrows (2) shown in the figure to detach the tabs from the hooks.

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12. Detach all the tabs and hooks and remove front wiring harness protector No. 1.
13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Front Wiring Harness Protector No. 2 

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN M] .) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN Y] .) .
3. Remove the battery and the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN M] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN Y] .) .
4. While pressing the clip tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull the clip in the direction of arrow (2) to detach it from the engine mount.

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5. Remove the clip.
6. Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.

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7. Pull out front wiring harness protector No. 2 from the stud bolt and set it aside as shown in the figure.

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8. While pressing the clip tabs in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, push out the clip in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the clip tabs from front wiring harness protector No. 2.

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9. Remove the clip.
10. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between front wiring harness protector No. 2 and the tabs shown in the figure.

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11. Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, lift up the front wiring harness protector No. 2 tab to detach the tab from front wiring harness protector No. 2.

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12. Detach all the tabs and front wiring harness protector No. 2 and remove front wiring harness protector No. 2.
13. Install in the reverse order of removal.