Removal And Installation

WATER OUTLET AND WATER CONTROL VALVE

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Changing Engine Coolant.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step when engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
2. Remove battery and battery tray. Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove air cleaner and air duct. Component.
4. Remove radiator hose (lower) from engine. Component.
5. Remove heater hoses and water hoses.
6. Remove CVT warmer hose (CVT models only).
7. Remove water outlet.
8. Remove water control valve.
9. Remove engine coolant temperature sensor from the water outlet, if necessary.

CAUTION:
- Handle carefully to avoid any shock to engine coolant temperature sensor.
- Replace the gasket with a new one.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

- Place a thread (A) so that it is caught in the valves of water control valve (1). Immerse fully in a container (B) filled with water. Heat while stirring.
- The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the valve opens and falls from the thread.
- Continue heating. Check the full-open valve lift amount.

NOTE:
The full-open valve lift amount standard temperature for water control valve is the reference value.
- After checking the full-open valve lift amount, lower the water temperature and check the valve closing temperature.

- If out of the specification, replace water control valve.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Use the following procedure to install the water control valve.

- Install water control valve making sure rubber ring (1) groove fits securely to water control valve flange (A).

CAUTION:
Replace the rubber ring with a new one.

- While the mark (A) points to up, install water control valve (2) with frame center (B) facing straight upward into water outlet (1).
- Use the following procedure to install the water outlet.
- Install the water outlet to the cylinder head without displacing the water control valve from the valve position.
- Use the following procedure to install the water hoses.

- Install water hoses (3),(5) as shown.
- Electric throttle control actuator (1)
- Clamp (2)
- Water outlet (4)
- Paint mark (A)
- Clamp shall not interfere with the bulged area (B)
Arrow Indicates Engine front
- Water Hoses (CVT Models)