Water Outlet and Water Piping

WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover with power tool.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator drain plug at the bottom of radiator, and from water drain plug at the front of cylinder block. Refer to "Changing Engine Coolant" and "WATER PUMP".

CAUTION:
^ Perform this step when engine is cold.
^ Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.

3. Remove engine cover with power tool Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR".
4. Remove air duct and air cleaner case. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
5. Remove radiator hose (upper), heater hoses and water hoses.
6. Remove the following parts, when remove water outlet.
^ A/T fluid charging pipe (A/T models); Refer to "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY".
^ Intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR".
^ Rocker cover (right bank). Refer to "ROCKER COVER".
7. Remove engine coolant temperature sensor as necessary.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage engine coolant temperature sensor.

8. Remove water outlet, heater pipe, water bypass hoses and water pipe.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
^ Securely insert each hose, and install clamp at a position where it does not interfere with the pipe bulge.
^ When inserting water pipe into water outlet, apply neutral detergent to O-ring.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
^ Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301 (J33984-A)] and radiator cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to "LEAK CHECK".
^ Start and warm up engine. Visually make sure that there is no leaks of engine coolant.