REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the radiator drain cock plug while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Remove the radiator reservoir cap, and using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the vent plug.
Drain coolant.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Hold the front of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and raise it to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the 2 clips on the rear of the cover and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.
Note
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Loosen the 2 hose clamps and separate the 2 ventilation hoses.
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and separate the wire harness clamp.
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner hose.
Unlock the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector.
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the No. 5 water by-pass hose.
Loosen the hose clamp and separate the No. 4 water by-pass hose.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Using a "TORX" socket E6, remove the 2 stud bolts and throttle body assembly.
Note
Do not damage the water hoses when removing the throttle body assembly.
Remove the gasket.
Remove the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body assembly.