Repair Procedure Steps 1 - 15

1. Remove the engine cover.
A. Remove the nuts.
B. Remove the cover unit.






2. Remove the engine compartment side cover RH.
A. Disengage the clip.
B. Remove the engine compartment side cover.






3. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.






4. Recover refrigerant system HFC-134a (R-134a).
Equipment: R-134a Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Machine

Refer to ETAS, 2004 model year GX 470 Repair Manual: Heater & Air Conditioner: Air Conditioning System: Precaution.






5. Remove the radiator support seal upper.
A. Disengage the 12 clips.
B. Remove the cover.






6. Remove the front bumper assembly.
A. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the 4 bolts and 8 screws.
B. Disconnect the fog lamp connectors.
C. Remove the bumper.






7. Remove the hood seal of the radiator support.






8. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
A. Remove the throttle with motor body assembly connector.
B. Remove the throttle with motor body assembly connector bracket.
C. Remove the air cleaner hose from the air cleaner cover.
D. Remove the upper air cleaner cover.
E. Remove the air cleaner.
F. Remove the 3 bolts.
G. Remove the lower air cleaner box.






9. Remove the ground terminal.
Remove the bolt located at the RH front fender.






10. Remove the front RH and LH bumper stay.
A. Remove the 2 bolts.
B. Remove the 2 nuts.






11. Remove the front RH and LH headlamp assembly.
A. Remove the bolt cap.
B. Remove the bolt.
C. Disconnect the headlamp connectors.
D. Remove the headlamp assembly.






12. Remove the front bumper retainer and bracket center.
A. Remove the 2 bolts.
B. Remove the retainer and bracket together as one unit.






13. Remove the P/S reserve tank.

NOTE:
Draining the P/S fluid in the reserve tank is unnecessary.

Disconnect the reserve tank from bracket.

It is NOT necessary to remove the reserve tank. Place the tank so that it does NOT cause an obstruction.





14. Remove the skid control sensor wire harness bracket and connector (right engine compartment).
A. Remove the 2 brackets.
B. Disconnect the 2 wire harness connectors.









15. Remove the quick disconnect joint from the accessory air conditioner tube assembly.
Using the SST, remove the 2 quick disconnect joints (refer to the illustrations).

- SST P/N: 09870-00005-02