Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine)
See step 1
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - ]
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32
REMOVE RESERVOIR BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35

DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

Remove the bolt to disconnect the engine wire.

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REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

Loosen the 7 bolts.

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HINT:

There is not enough clearance to completely remove some of the 7 bolts from the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH.

Remove the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH together with the bolts.

DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28

DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE

Slide the clip and disconnect the water by-pass hose.

REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.

Remove the gasket from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.