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Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. NOTE: Cover the accessory drive belts to prevent coolant contamination of the belts.

    Completely cover the accessory drive belts with waterproof plastic.

  4. If installing a new coolant inlet connector, release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.
  5. Remove the bolts and the coolant inlet connector.
    • To install, tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  6. Remove the thermostat and the thermostat O-ring seal.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Use a new O-ring seal and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.
  8. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
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