If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections.
Caution
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
When working on the engine compartment
Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
Caution
When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Vehicles without a smart key system
Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine switch in the “on” position, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine switch in ignition on mode, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high
Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
From getting in your eyes.
Notice
If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
Cooling fan system
Parts location
System diagram
On-vehicle inspection
Hint:
It is normal for the cooling fan to sometimes rotate when the
ignition switch is turned from acc to on.
Check cooling fan operation at low temperatures (below 94°c (201°f))
Turn the ignition switch on with the a/c ...
How to use this manual
General information
General description
This manual is written in accordance with sae
j2008.
Diagnosis
Removing / installing, replacing, disassembling
/ reassembling, checking and adjusting
Final inspection
The following procedures are omitted from this
manual. Howeve ...
Removal
(2006/01- )
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u151f (see
page ax-173).
Remove front axle hub nut ( ...