| Components |

| 1. Water temperature control
assembly 2. Engine coolant temperature sensor 3. Water outlet hose |
4. Heater hose 5. Intake manifold water hose 6. Oil cooler hose |
| Removal and Installation |
| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Cover") |
| 3. |
Remove the engine room front under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
| 4. |
Drain the coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant") |
| 5. |
Remove the RH hood sealing cover (A).
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| 6. |
Remove the engine room cover (A).
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| 7. |
Remove the LH hood sealing cover (A).
|
| 8. |
Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) -"Cowl Top Cover") |
| 9. |
Disconnect the wiring connector and harness from the engine room.
|
| 10. |
Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
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| 11. |
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
|
| 12. |
Remove the engine room panel (A).
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| 13. |
Remove the water outlet pipe (A).
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| 14. |
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the wiring protector around the water temperature control assembly.
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| 15. |
Disconnect the bypass hose (A).
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| 16. |
Disconnect the oil cooler hose (A) and electric throttle body control (ETC) module water hose (B).
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| 17. |
Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with gasket.
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| 18. |
Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal. |
| 19. |
Fill the coolant. (Refer to Cooling system - "Coolant") |
| 20. |
Start engine and check for leaks. |
| 21. |
Recheck engine coolant level. |
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