Water Temperature Control Assembly

Drain engine coolant.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (A).

Fig 1: Locating Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

Fig 2: Locating Radiator Upper Hose
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NOTE: Install the radiator hoses as shown in the illustrations.

Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Hoses
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Disconnect the heater hoses (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Hoses
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NOTE: Install the heater hoses as shown in the illustrations.

Fig 5: Installing Heater Hoses
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Remove the water temperature control assembly (B) after disconnecting the throttle body cooling hose (A).
Tightening Torque:

9.8 ~ 11.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Locating Water Temperature Control Assembly And Throttle Body Cooling Hose
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Remove the intake manifold. (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM )
Remove the heater pipe (A).
Tightening Torque

M6 bolt and nuts:

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

M8 bolt:

18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Removing Heater Pipe
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To install, reverse the removal orders.
CAUTION: Clean the surface of the water temperature control assembly before installing.