With Water Temperature Sensor

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Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the insulator.

Fig 1: Identifying Insulator And Nut
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Remove the clips and remove the heater hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Heater Hose
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Fig 3: Identifying Heater Hose And Water Temperature Sensor
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Remove the heater hose.

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Hose
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Fig 5: Removing Heater Hose
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Install in the reverse order of the removal.
Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)