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Removal [04/2013 - 10/2017]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2016 - 09/2020]

  2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2016 - 10/2017]

  3. REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [10/2016 - 10/2017]

  4. REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [08/2015 - 10/2017]

  5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    See step  4[04/2013 - 08/2015], or see step  4[08/2015 - 10/2017]

  6. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
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  7. DISCONNECT NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 6 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
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  8. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts, water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly and gasket.
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