Water Outlet Removal And Installation: Removal

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Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the heater hose clamp bracket mounting bolt (A) and the harness holder mounting bolt (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Heater Hose Clamp Bracket Mounting Bolt, Harness Holder Mounting Bolt, Water Bypass Hose & Harness Holder
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Disconnect the water bypass hose (C), then remove the harness holder (D) from the bracket.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A) and the water bypass hose (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose & Water Bypass Hose
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Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 1 connector (A), then remove the water outlet.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Connector
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Remove ECT sensor 1 (A) and the water bypass hose (B).

Fig 4: Identifying ECT Sensor 1 & Water Bypass Hose
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