Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Replacement (with AFM)
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Replacement (with AFM)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair).
3. Reposition the radiator vent inlet hose clamp (1) at the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
4. Remove the radiator vent inlet hose (2) from the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
5. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe bolts (309) (intake manifold shown removed for clarity).
6. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe (307) and seals (308).
7. Remove the coolant air bleed cover bolts (312), if required.
8. Discard the seals.
Installation Procedure
Note: Position the O-ring seal (308) onto the nipple portion of the pipe.
1. Install the seals onto the coolant air bleed pipe and/or covers.
2. Install the coolant air bleed pipe (307) and seals (308) onto the cylinder heads.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).
3. Install the coolant air bleed pipe bolts (309).
Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
4. Install the coolant air bleed covers (313) and seals (308), if required.
5. Install the coolant air bleed cover bolts (312), if required.
Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
6. Install the radiator vent inlet hose (2) to the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
7. Position the radiator vent inlet hose clamp (1) at the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
8. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair).
10. If the rear coolant air bleed covers were replaced, install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement (Without AFM) (Service and Repair)Intake Manifold Replacement (With AFM) (Service and Repair).