Removal [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE

Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

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Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the vacuum hose from the air cleaner hose.

Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the air cleaner hose.

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*1	No. 1 Fuel Vapor Feed Hose
*2	No. 2 Ventilation Hose

Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.

Disengage the 2 air cleaner cap clamps.

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*a	Air Cleaner Cap Clamp
*b	Guide

Disengage the 2 guides to separate the air cleaner cap sub-assembly from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.

Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.

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REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose and No. 3 water by-pass hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.

*1	No. 2 Water By-pass Hose
*2	No. 3 Water By-pass Hose

Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.

Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body with motor assembly from the intake air surge tank assembly.
NOTE:
If the throttle body with motor assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

REMOVE THROTTLE BODY GASKET

Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air surge tank assembly.