Water Passage Replacement
- Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and navigation system. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
- Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then the positive cable. Remove the battery.
- Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK
).
- Remove the air cleaner (see
AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
).
- Remove the two bolts securing the harness holder and the two bolts securing the vacuum line, then remove the harness clamp (see step 18 under CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL
).
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose, heater hoses, and water bypass hoses from the water passage. Remove the water passage.
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- Install the water passage in the reverse order of removal.
- Install the battery. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals, then assemble them and apply grease to prevent corrosion.
- Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed air from the cooling system (see step 8
).
- Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
- Do the steering column position memorization procedure (see
STEERING COLUMN POSITION MEMORIZATION
).
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system.