Removal [03/2017 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [03/2017 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [05/2023 - 09/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [09/2023 - ]
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [03/2017 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [05/2023 - ]
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [03/2017 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [05/2023 - ]
- REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [03/2017 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [05/2023 - ]
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to REPLACEMENT [03/2017 - 09/2023] , or refer to REPLACEMENT [09/2023 - ]
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 PCV HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 PCV HOSE
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the front water by-pass joint.
*1 No. 4 Water By-pass Hose *2 No. 5 Water By-pass Hose - Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the water inlet housing.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts from the throttle body with motor assembly.
- Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts, throttle body with motor assembly and gasket from the intake air surge tank assembly.NOTE:
If the throttle body with motor assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Slide the 2 clips, remove the No. 4 water by-pass hose and No. 5 water by-pass hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.
- Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.