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Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR SEAL LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE SEAL RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  5. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 inverter drain hose clamps from the inlet air cleaner assembly.
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts and inlet air cleaner assembly from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
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  6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - ]

  7. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
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    2. Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
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      *1 Air Cleaner Assembly with Air Cleaner Hose
      *a Wire Harness Clamp
      *b Grommet
    3. Disengage the wire harness clamp and grommet to separate the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
    4. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
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      *1 Fuel Vapor Feed Hose Assembly
      *2 No. 2 Ventilation Hose
    5. Disengage the fuel vapor feed hose assembly from the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
    6. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.
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  9. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose and No. 3 water by-pass hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.
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      *1 No. 2 Water By-pass Hose
      *2 No. 3 Water By-pass Hose
    2. Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
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    3. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body with motor assembly from the intake air surge tank assembly.
      NOTE:

      If the throttle body with motor assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

  10. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY GASKET 
    1. Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air surge tank assembly.
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