I hear and read people complain on how difficult it is to change the oil on the CVCA engine (gen-3 engine, 2015 0nly) because of the wire loom that's in the way. I find oil changes on the CVCA easier and cleaner than the CKRA engines. Removing the belly pan is the same so I'm not going into that process.
Take the belly pan off and yes, there is this wire loom right in the way. What to do about that? Move it out of the way!
The Loom is held in place by a plastic retention thingie, an electric plug, and a plastic bracket (off photo). All are easily dealt with. Location of the plastic retention part and the electric plug. I believe the electric plug is to a valve that controls coolant flow to one of the cooling system sub-loops. Look closely at the electric plug. There is a small lock piece that has to be moved before the plug will release. A small screwdriver works well.
The photo above shows a cable tie instead of the retention widget. By the time I pried mine off it was so mangled that I installed a reusable cable tie. Reusable cable ties are available at any hardware store or big-box home supply store.
Off toward the transmission side, right next to the starter is this plastic bracket. Pry the tab and the bracket will slide off its mounting. Once off you flip it to where you can see the other side. Unlock it and the wire loom is easily removed. When installing just put the wire loom in and don't bother locking it. Then just slide the bracket onto its mount. The loom will stay put. Then the next time you change your oil just slide the loom out the top of the bracket. No need to remove the bracket.
Use a short bungee cord to hold the wire loom out of the way.
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Take the belly pan off and yes, there is this wire loom right in the way. What to do about that? Move it out of the way!
The Loom is held in place by a plastic retention thingie, an electric plug, and a plastic bracket (off photo). All are easily dealt with. Location of the plastic retention part and the electric plug. I believe the electric plug is to a valve that controls coolant flow to one of the cooling system sub-loops. Look closely at the electric plug. There is a small lock piece that has to be moved before the plug will release. A small screwdriver works well.
The photo above shows a cable tie instead of the retention widget. By the time I pried mine off it was so mangled that I installed a reusable cable tie. Reusable cable ties are available at any hardware store or big-box home supply store.
Off toward the transmission side, right next to the starter is this plastic bracket. Pry the tab and the bracket will slide off its mounting. Once off you flip it to where you can see the other side. Unlock it and the wire loom is easily removed. When installing just put the wire loom in and don't bother locking it. Then just slide the bracket onto its mount. The loom will stay put. Then the next time you change your oil just slide the loom out the top of the bracket. No need to remove the bracket.
Use a short bungee cord to hold the wire loom out of the way.
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