Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY)
*a Retainer - - Pull out Pull off - Disconnect the outlet heater water hose connector from the No. 2 water by-pass pipe sub-assembly.NOTE:
Remove any foreign matter on the No. 2 water by-pass pipe sub-assembly and outlet heater water hose connector before performing this work.
- Pull out the retainer to detach the lock claws and pull off the outlet heater water hose connector.
- Check that there is no foreign matter on the sealing surfaces of the disconnected water lines. Clean them if necessary.
- Cover the disconnected No. 2 water by-pass pipe sub-assembly and outlet heater water hose connector with plastic bags to prevent damage and contamination.
- Disconnect the outlet heater water hose connector from the No. 2 water by-pass pipe sub-assembly.
*a Retainer - - Pull out Pull off - Disconnect the inlet heater water hose connector from the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly).NOTE:
Remove any foreign matter on the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) and inlet heater water hose connector before performing this work.
- Pull out the retainer to detach the lock claws and pull off the inlet heater water hose connector.
- Check that there is no foreign matter on the sealing surfaces of the disconnected water lines. Clean them if necessary.
- Cover the disconnected inlet heater water hose connector with a plastic bag to prevent damage and contamination.
- Disconnect the inlet heater water hose connector from the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly).
- Slide the clip and disconnect the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) from the water by-pass outlet sub-assembly.
HINT:
Use a container to catch any engine coolant which flows out of the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) and water by-pass outlet sub-assembly.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) from the water by-pass outlet sub-assembly.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) from the transmission oil cooler.
HINT:
Use a container to catch any engine coolant which flows out of the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) and transmission oil cooler.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the flow shutting valve (water by-pass hose assembly) from the transmission oil cooler.