Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
Perform when the engine is cold.
- Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ".
- Remove the air cleaner and air duct assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the radiator hose (upper), heater pipe, electric throttle control actuator inlet hose, CVT fluid cooler hoses if equipped, heater hose and oil cooler hoses.
- Disconnect engine coolant temperature sensor and mass airflow sensor.
- Remove the engine coolant outlet.
- Remove the water control valve and O-ring.
- Remove engine coolant temperature sensor, if necessary.CAUTION:
- Handle carefully to avoid any shock to engine coolant temperature sensor.
- Replace the gaskets and rubber rings with a new ones.