Removal And Installation: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (General Procedures).
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack.

Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Evacuate the air conditioning (A/C) system.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
Refer to: Cooling System Partial Draining and Vacuum Filling (General Procedures).
Refer to: Hood (Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe LH (Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - V8 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH (Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - V8 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Radiator Splash Shield (Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
Torque Specification: 25 Nm
Torque Specification: 23 Nm
CAUTION: Make sure to protect the paintwork.
Torque Specification: 30 Nm
Torque Specification: 5 Nm
Torque Specification: 9 Nm
CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.

NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

Torque Specification: 8 Nm