Water Temperature Control Assembly

Drain the engine coolant.
Remove air cleaner assembly.
Remove the automatic transaxle oil gauge.
Remove the battery assembly (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Assembly
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Disconnect the RH/LH cooling pipes (A, B).

Fig 2: Identifying RH/LH Cooling Pipes (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Identifying RH/LH Cooling Pipes (2 Of 2)
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Disconnect WTS connector.
Disconnect heater hose, water vent hose and water hose from water temperature control assembly.
Remove the fuel pipe (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Pipe
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Remove water temperature control assembly (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Water Temperature Control Assembly
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