Removal [12/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure
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- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
See step 3
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 11/2017] )
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 08/2016] )
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
- REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- REMOVE WATER INLET
- REMOVE THERMOSTAT
- Remove the thermostat from the water inlet housing.
- Remove the gasket from the thermostat.