Removal and Installation
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the battery. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Remove the engine control module (ECM). (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ")
- Remove the battery tray. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).NOTE:
- When installing radiator hoses, install as shown in illustrations.
- Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).NOTE:
- When installing radiator hoses, install as shown in illustrations.
- Disconnect the heater hoses (A).NOTE:
- When installing heater hoses, install as shown in illustrations.
- Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the water temperature control assembly.
- Disconnect the oil cooler hoses (A).
- Remove the water pipe mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb - It)
- Remove the water temperature control assembly (A).
Tightening torque
Nut : 18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb - ft)
Bolt : 14.7 - 19.6 N.m (1.5 - 2.0 kgf.m, 10.8 - 14.5 lb - ft)
CAUTION:- When you use current - carrying bolts and nuts for the coolant temperature control assembly, use the specified bolts and nuts.
- Before mounting the coolant temperature control assembly, clean the contact surface.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:
- When installing, replace with new O-rings.
- Fill with engine coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Start the engine and check for leaks.
- Recheck the engine coolant level.