Repair Procedures: Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the engine room front under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Disconnect the coolant vent hose (A).
- Remove the surge tank.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "SURGE TANK ")
- Remove the foam (A).
- Remove the intake manifold (A).NOTE:
- Be sure to drain the engine coolant before removing the intake manifold.
- If any coolant drained from the cylinder head vent hole has entered the intake port. This can potentially lead to engine trouble.
- Disconnect the water hose (A).
- Remove the water gasket (A).
[LH]
[RH]