Removal and Replacement
Surge Tank Removal and InstallationRemoval
WARNING: To prevent personal injury, do not remove the surge tank cap while the engine and the radiator are hot, because the heat causes the system to remain under pressure. Scalding fluid and steam may be blown out under pressure.
1. Drain the engine coolant to below the level of the surge tank.
2. Loosen the return hose clamp and disconnect the return hose from the top of the surge tank.
3. Loosen the throttle body hose clamp and disconnect the throttle body hose from the top of the surge tank.
4. Loosen the feed hose clamp and disconnect the feed hose from the bottom of the surge tank.
5. Remove the surge tank attaching bolt.
6. Remove the surge tank from the support mount.
7. Clean the inside and the outside of the surge tank and the surge tank cap with soap and water.
8. Rinse the surge tank and the cap thoroughly.
Installation
1. Install the surge tank to the support mount.
2. Secure the surge tank with the attaching bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the surge tank attaching bolt to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
3. Connect the return hose and the throttle body hose to the top of the surge tank.
4. Connect the feed hose to the bottom of the surge tank.
5. Secure the return hose, the throttle body hose, and the feed hose to the surge tank with the hose clamps.
6. Fill the surge tank with the coolant to the center ridge, or to the MAX mark.