Removal and Installation

Drain engine coolant so its level is below water temperature control assembly.
Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to ENGINE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose
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NOTE: When installing radiator hoses, install as shown in illustrations.

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Hoses
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Disconnect the heater hose (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Heater Hose
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NOTE: When installing the heater hoses, install as shown in illustrations.

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Hoses
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Disconnect the bypass hose (A) and the throttle body coolant hose (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Bypass Hose
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Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with the O-ring (B).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Identifying Water Temperature Control Assembly
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Installation is reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- Install a new O-ring.
- Clean surface on the O-ring and install the O-ring after wetting with water.