1. Unscrew the fasteners of the cabin filter housing cover.
2. Raise a little the cabin filter housing cover. Remove the cabin filter.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid damaging the cabin filter cover, do not remove it before removing the filtering element.
3. Remove the rubber strip.
4. Remove the cabin filter housing coverра.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness from the cabin filter housing.
Required tools: Electronic spray High-temperature anti-seize lubricant Torx bit T20 Spark plug socket # 16
Ratchet wrench Torque wrench Telescoping magnet Crow bar Fender cover
6. Unscrew the filter housing fastening bolts. Use Torx T20. Use a ratchet wrench.
7. Remove the cabin air filter housing.
8. Unscrew the oil filler plug.
9. Remove the engine cover.
10. Tighten the oil filler cap.
11. Unplug the connectors from the ignition coils.
12. Take out the ignition coil from the spark plug well. Use a crowbar.
AUTODOC recommends: Remember the sequence of steps for ignition coil demounting.
13. Clean dirt, dust and debris from inside the spark plug wells.
14. Unscrew the spark plugs. Use the spark plug socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
15. Take out the spark plugs. Use a telescoping magnet.
16. Apply a thin layer of a special high temperature anti-seize lubricant to the threads of the new spark plugs.
Treat the surface of the terminals of the new spark plugs. Use high-temperature grease.
17. Install the new spark plugs into their mounting seats.
18. Screw new spark plugs and tighten them. Use the spark plug socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 27 nm torque.
AUTODOC recommends: Don't tighten the plugs with excessive force. Exceeding tightening torque can damage the thread connection.
Be careful when working with a spark plug wrench. Its skewing can cause damage to the threaded connection.
19. Treat the ignition coil connector with electronic spray.
The spray will protect the electrical contacts from corrosion, oxidation, and will reduce the contact resistance.
20. Install the ignition coils to the spark plug wells. Make sure you hear a click indicating that it is locked in place.
AUTODOC recommends: Follow the installation sequence.
21. Plug in the connectors of the ignition coils.
22. Unscrew the oil filler plug.
23. Install the engine cover and secure it.
AUTODOC recommends: Make sure the engine cover is properly seated. It should not be displaced with respect to the guiding fasteners.
Do not apply excessive force when installing the part. Otherwise you may damage the fasteners.
24. Tighten the oil filler cap.
25. Install the cabin air filter housing.
26. Screw in the cabin filter fasteners. Use Torx T20. Use a ratchet wrench.
27. Connect the wiring harness to the cabin filter housing.
28. Install the rubber strip.
29. Insert the filter cartridge into the filter housing. Make sure that the filter edge fits tight to the housing.
AUTODOC recommends: Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.
Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.
30. Reinstall the cabin filter housing cover.
31. Screw in the fasteners of the cabin filter housing cover.