Removal And Installation

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain the Coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the water temperature assembly.

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Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).

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Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

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Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (A) and the vacuum hose (B).
Remove the EGR cooler pipe C (C).
Tightening torque:

18.6-23.5 N.m (1.9-2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)
Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hose (D).

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Disconnect the EGR cooler coolant hose (A).

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Remove the EGR cooler pipe B (A).
Tightening torque:

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

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Remove the electric control EGR valve from the water temperature assembly.
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "ELECTRIC EGR CONTROL VALVE ")
Remove the water temperature control assembly (A).
Tightening torque

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

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Install in the reverse order of removal
NOTE:
- Always use a new water temperature control assembly O-ring.
- Clean surface on the O-ring and install the O-ring after wetting with water.