THERMOSTAT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      While using both hands, lift the rear side of the V-bank cover sub-assembly upwards to detach the 4 clips labeled B. Slide the V-bank cover sub-assembly towards 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.

  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 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 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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      for LHD:

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.

      Note

      Remove the clip labeled A by turning it to prevent the engine room side cover RH and bracket from being damaged.

      Tech Tips

      The clip labeled A cannot be removed from the engine room side cover RH.

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      for RHD:

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH


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

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


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      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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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Radiator Reservoir *2 Radiator Reservoir Cap
      *3 Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug *4 Vent Plug
      *5 No. 1 Radiator Hose *6 Radiator 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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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Vent Plug

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

    3. Drain the 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


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      Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the water inlet housing.

  11. REMOVE WATER INLET SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH THERMOSTAT


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