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Water Passage Replacement

Water Passage Replacement





1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and navigation system, then write down the audio presets. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. Remove the battery.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove the vacuum hoses, breather pipe, and the air intake duct.
5. Remove the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose, heater hoses, and water bypass hoses from the water passage. Remove the water passage.
6. Install the water passage in the reverse order of removal.
7. Install the battery.
8. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed air from the cooling system.
9. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
10. Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the audio presets.
11. Set the clock.