Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Loosen the drain plug, and drain the engine coolant.

WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.

2. Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.
3. Remove the radiator upper hose (A) and radiator lower hose (B).








4. Disconnect the heater hoses (A).




5. Remove the throttle body coolant hose & pipe (A).




6. Remove the water inlet pipe & hose (A).




7. Remove the water outlet pipe (A).




8. Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) and the gaskets.






Installation

1. Install the water temperature control assembly (A) with a new gasket.

Tightening torque :
19.6 - 23.5Nm (2.0 - 2.4kgf.m, 14.5 - 17.4lb-ft)




2. Install the water outlet pipe (A).

Tightening torque :
19.6 - 23.5N.m (2.0 - 2.4kgf.m, 14.5 - 17.4lb-ft)




3. Install the water inlet pipe & hose (A).

Tightening torque :
19.6 - 23.5N.m (2.0 - 2.4kgf.m, 14.5 - 17.4lb-ft)




4. Install the throttle body coolant hose & pipe (A).

Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8N.m (1.0 - 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7lb-ft)




5. Connect the heater hoses (A).




6. Install the radiator upper hose (A) and radiator lower hose (B).








7. Install the air cleaner assembly.
8. Fill the engine coolant.
9. Start the engine and check for leaks.
10. Recheck the coolant level.