Installation [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL WATER CONTROL VALVE
Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- CONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE
- CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
*a View A *b 120° *c Upper Side *d LH Side *e 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) - - - Connect the water by-pass hose assembly to the water control valve and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the water by-pass hose assembly until it contacts the hose stopper of the water control valve.
- Make sure that the tabs of the clip are within the area shown in the illustration.
- Connect the water by-pass hose assembly to the water control valve and slide the clip to secure it.
- CONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
*a View A *b 90° *c Upper Side *d Front Side - Connect the No. 3 water by-pass hose to the water control valve and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the No. 3 water by-pass hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the water control valve.
- Make sure that the tabs of the clip are within the area shown in the illustration.
- Connect the No. 3 water by-pass hose to the water control valve and slide the clip to secure it.
- CONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
*a View A *b 120° *c Upper Side *d LH Side *e 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) - - - Connect the No. 1 radiator hose to the water control valve and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the No. 1 radiator hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the water control valve.
- Make sure that the tabs of the clip are within the area shown in the illustration.
- Connect the No. 1 radiator hose to the water control valve and slide the clip to secure it.
- INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]
- ADD ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 83 [11/2021 - 03/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 84 [03/2023 - ]
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH