Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Loosen the drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant ")
Remove the air cleaner.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the intercooler inlet pipe & hose assembly, and the intercooler outlet pipe & hose assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTERCOOLER ")
Remove the radiator upper (A) hose and lower hose (B).

Fig 1: Removing Radiator Upper Hose And Lower Hose
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Disconnect the connectors and then remove the wiring protector (A).

Fig 2: Removing Wiring Protector
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Disconnect the E.T.C cooler hoses (A), and the oil cooler hoses (B).

Fig 3: Disconnecting ETC Cooler Hoses
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Remove the water temperature control assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

Nut: 18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)

Bolt: 14.7 - 19.6 N.m (1.5 - 2.0 kgf.m, 10.8 - 14.5 lb.ft)

Fig 4: Removing Water Temperature Control Assembly
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Install in the reverse order of removal.