Removal [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure
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- REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- REMOVE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH (for 2WD)
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2015 - 11/2017]
- REMOVE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH (for AWD)
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
See step 5 [09/2014 - 10/2015], or see step 5 [10/2015 - 11/2017]
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
See step 7
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE INJECTOR DRIVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
- REMOVE WATER INLET
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
*1 No. 2 Water By-pass Hose *2 No. 3 Water By-pass Hose *3 No. 4 Water By-pass Hose *4 No. 6 Water By-pass Hose *5 Radiator Reserve Tank Hose - Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 6 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the radiator reserve tank hose from the water inlet.
- Remove the 4 bolts, nut and water inlet.
Bolt Nut - Remove the No. 1 water inlet housing gasket and water outlet pipe O-ring.
*1 No. 1 Water Inlet Housing Gasket *2 Water Outlet Pipe O-ring
- Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.
- REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY