Oil Level Switch: Removal

1. Open the front hood, and make alignment marks (A) on the front hood striker and the front hood using a marker pen.
   Fig 1: Alignment Marks On Front Hood Striker And Front Hood

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2. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
   Fig 2: Locating Front Hood Striker From Front Hood

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3. Change the front hood stay position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
   Fig 3: Front Hood Stay Position

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4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to BATTERY .
5. Remove the V-belt covers.
   Fig 4: Locating V-Belt Cover Bolt

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6. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
7. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
8. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
9. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
   Fig 5: Air Intake Boot Clamp

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10. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and place the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
    Fig 6: Removing Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body

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11. Disconnect the connector from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (A) which holds the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor harness.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Connector From Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor

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12. Remove the air cleaner case (rear).
    Fig 8: Removing Air Cleaner Case (Rear)

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13. Remove the clip holding the air breather hose to the engine rear hanger. (MT model)
    Fig 9: Removing Clip Holding Air Breather Hose To Engine Rear Hanger

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14. Lift up the vehicle.
15. Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
16. Drain the engine oil. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.
17. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.
18. Disconnect the oil level switch connector from the engine harness, and remove the clip (A) securing the harness.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Oil Level Switch Connector From Engine Harness

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19. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (CVT model)
    Fig 11: Removing Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember Nuts (CVT Model)

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20. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (MT model)
    Fig 12: Removing Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember Nuts (MT Model)

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21. Remove the electric power steering gearbox. Ref. to REMOVAL , Electric Power Steering Gearbox.
22. Remove the front drive shaft LH. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft.
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the transmission harness connector (A) and the inhibitor harness connector (B), and disconnect the transmission radio ground terminal (C) from the vehicle body. (CVT model)
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Bulkhead Harness Connector From Transmission Harness Connector And Inhibitor Harness Connector

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25. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 14: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolts

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26. Remove the transmission cover. (CVT model)
    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Cover Bolts (CVT Model)

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27. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness stay. (CVT model)
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolt (CVT Model)

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28. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness to the control valve body, and turn the transmission harness clockwise till the bolt hole can be seen as shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt to temporary lock the harness. (CVT model)
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission harness from touching the vehicle body during engine removal/installation.
    Fig 17: Locating Transmission Harness To Control Valve Body Bolt

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29. 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.
    Fig 18: Lifting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes

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30. Remove the engine mounting LH from the engine.
    Fig 19: Removing Engine Mounting LH From Engine

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31. Remove clip (A) from the oil pan upper, and remove the oil level switch.

Fig 20: Removing Clip From Oil Pan Upper

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