THERMOSTAT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips labeled B. Then slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle to detach the 2 clips labeled A and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.

      Note


      • The V-bank cover sub-assembly may be damaged if its front and rear are lifted at the same time.

      • When detaching the clips labeled A, be sure to slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle.

  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 5 clips labeled A.

    2. Lift up the air cleaner inlet cover sub-assembly to detach the 4 clips labeled B, and remove the air cleaner inlet cover sub-assembly.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET


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      Remove the 2 bolts.

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      Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled A and labeled B, and detach the connections.

    3. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled C.

    4. Hold the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by the protrusions labeled D and labeled E, and detach the connections.

    5. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion labeled F.

  4. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


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      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH (for AWD)


    1. for 2WD:

      Remove the 2 screws and front wheel opening extension pad LH.

    2. for AWD:

      Remove the 5 screws and front wheel opening extension pad LH.

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      *A for 2WD *B for AWD

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH (for AWD)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


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      *A for 2WD
      *B for AWD

      Remove the 13 screws, 7 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.

  8. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap and vent plug while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.


    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

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      *1 Radiator Drain Cock Plug *2 Radiator Reservoir Cap
      *3 Vent Plug *4 Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

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      *1 Vent Plug

      Remove the radiator reservoir cap, and using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, remove the vent plug.

    3. Drain coolant.

    4. Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

  9. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the 2 reservoir hoses.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and radiator reservoir assembly.

  10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE


    1. Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the water inlet sub-assembly.

  11. REMOVE WATER INLET SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH THERMOSTAT


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      Remove the 3 nuts, the water inlet with thermostat and the gasket.